1. whitened or cleaned with pipeclay, a fine white clay used for polishing leather and other materials
Usage: often used in military or formal dress contexts; somewhat dated or formal

1. past tense and past participle of pipeclay; to whiten or clean with pipeclay
Usage: transitive verb; somewhat dated or formal

Examples

• The soldier's boots were pipeclayed to a brilliant white shine for the parade.
• She pipeclayed the leather belts until they gleamed.
• The pipeclayed uniform was inspected carefully by the sergeant.
• He pipeclayed his equipment before the formal ceremony.
• The pipeclayed finish on the military dress was immaculate.
• They pipeclayed the leather straps to meet the strict dress code.