1. Plural of claybank; horses with a dull yellowish-brown or tan coat, often with dark mane and tail.
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in ranching and equestrian contexts
2. Banks or deposits of clay, especially those exposed in erosion or excavation.
Usage: geological or descriptive use

Examples

• The rancher preferred claybanks for their hardiness and sure-footedness on rough terrain.
• A team of claybanks pulled the wagon across the prairie.
• The riverbank exposed several layers of claybanks after the flood.
• Claybanks were common working horses in the Old West.
• The construction crew discovered claybanks while digging the foundation.