verb
- present participle of clay; to coat, treat, or mix with clay
Usage: often used in industrial or agricultural contexts
noun
- the process or act of applying clay to something; material consisting of clay
Usage: technical or specialized usage
Examples
- The potter is claying the wheel to prepare it for the next batch of vessels.
- Claying the soil improved its water retention and fertility.
- The construction crew finished claying the foundation before pouring concrete.
- Industrial claying processes help purify certain materials.
- Claying is a common technique in pottery and ceramics.