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Meanings of terra alba in English

Catalan
caolí
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A fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)

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caolí
Catalan
argila blanca

Fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather.

argila blanca
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Examples for "pipeclay"
Examples for "pipeclay"
1
More slow ticking, and more questions and answers about rations and pipeclay.
The Solitary Summer
2
Jago touched his arm and saw the fresh pipeclay drift from his belt.
In the King's name
3
To me they seem alike: all scarlet, and feathers, and powder, and pipeclay.
The Pathfinder; Or, The Inland Sea
4
We drifted from pipeclay to a discussion on bicycling for women- adrearysubject.
The Solitary Summer
5
When she handled them the white pipeclay came off on her gloves and jacket.
Jude the Obscure
Translations for terra alba