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clay slates

clay slates is the plural of clay slate.

Meaning of clay slate

Noun

clay slate (countable and uncountable, plural clay slates)

  1. An argillaceous rock that splits readily into thin sheets.

Questions about clay slates

What is clay slates the plural of?
Clay slates is the plural of clay slate.

Words near clay slates in the dictionary

  1. clay pigeons
  2. clay pit
  3. clay pits
  4. clay shale
  5. clay slate
  6. clay slates
  7. clay tablet
  8. clay tablets
  9. clay up
  10. clay-cold
  11. clay-colored thrush

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