claymate

claymate verb: to animate by using stop-motion photography and pieces made out of a moldable substance, typically Plasticine clay.

Verb

claymate (third-person singular simple present claymates, present participle claymating, simple past and past participle claymated)

To animate by using stop-motion photography and pieces made out of a moldable substance, typically Plasticine clay.
- Even then he was prone to claymate. "I used to make models out of Plasticine, and of course it wasn't long before I wanted them to move on film. […]2000 April 21, Erika Milvy, “Aardman's Claymation Films Taking Shape on Web”, in Los Angeles Times

Claymate (plural Claymates)

A fan of American singer Clay Aiken.
- Is anybody really ever ready for fatherhood? Who knows, but it's safe to say nobody was ready for this: Clay Aiken is going to be a dad. […] But don't get jealous, Claymates. Aiken's paternity was accomplished via artificial insemination, so he's still on the market (though he plans to be involved...2008 May 31, “The Most Unlikely Dads of the Year”, in Newsweek

Verb
third-person singular present	claymates
present participle	claymating
past participle	claymated
past	claymated
Noun
plural	Claymates

Back-formation from claymation.

From Clay + mate, after the pattern of playmate.

What does claymate mean?: Claymate means to animate by using stop-motion photography and pieces made out of a moldable substance, typically Plasticine clay.
What part of speech is claymate?: Claymate can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of claymate?: The past tense of claymate is claymated.

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