# claying

Pronunciation: say "KLAY-ing" /ˈkleɪ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of clay. — present participle and gerund of clay
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of clay. Use it after is, are, or was, or as the name of the action.
   - _Claying the sandy topsoil helped the new pasture hold water through the summer._
   - _Workers at the refinery were claying the raw sugar to purify it before sale._

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