potter's clay

/'pɔtəzklei/

Thân thiện

A potter shapes a vase from potter's clay on a spinning wheel.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of clay that is free from iron impurities, making it suitable for creating pottery or for sculpting and modeling due to its fine texture and plasticity.

Usage

• Noun:
  • This material is specifically prepared for ceramic arts.
  • It is valued for its workability and the quality of the finished, fired product.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The artisan wedged the potter's clay to remove air bubbles before throwing a vase on the wheel.
  • For her sculpture class, she purchased a block of white potter's clay.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In ceramics, 'potter's clay' often refers to specific clay bodies (like earthenware, stoneware, or porcelain) formulated to have particular firing temperatures and working properties.
  • He experimented with different grog additions to his potter's clay to reduce shrinkage.

Variants and Related Words

• Potter's earth: A less common synonym.
• Modeling clay: A broader term that can include potter's clay but also refers to clays that may not be fired.
• Clay body: A technical term for a mixture of clays and minerals prepared for pottery.

Synonyms

• Pottery clay
• Ceramic clay

Notes

• The term specifically denotes clay intended for firing in a kiln to create permanent ceramic ware. It is distinct from clays used for other purposes, such as construction or industrial applications.

Học thuật

Noun

1. clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• potter's earth