# clayed

Pronunciation: say "KLAYD" /kleɪd/

## Adjective

1. Containing clay as part of its makeup, as a soil or sediment may.
   - Simple: Having clay in it, like some kinds of soil.
   - _Below the topsoil lies a clayed sand that holds water through the dry months._
   - _Toward the valley floor, the subsoil grows more clayed and drains slowly._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of clay. — simple past and past participle of clay
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of clay. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The settlers clayed the gaps between the logs to keep out the winter wind._
   - _The raw sugar was clayed to purify it before it was shipped._

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