argil
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White clay that potters use to make ceramics
- noun
- /ˈɑrɡɪl/
- Archaic
:
arcilla
- High-quality argil is essential for creating fine porcelain.
Examples
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The potter molded the argil into an elegant vase.
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Deposits of argil have been mined in this region for centuries.
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The artist used argil to create beautiful pottery.
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Many potters prefer using argil for their sculptures.
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High-quality argil is essential for creating fine porcelain.
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The potter molded the argil into an elegant vase.
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Many potters prefer using argil for their sculptures.
Synonyms
potter's clay
vsargil
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4.2
Soft natural clay used to make pots like bowls and vases before heating
is a white clay often preferred for making ceramic items
Surface Forms
Etymology
Argil comes from the old Latin argilla, from a Greek word meaning 'white clay'. So argil means the fine, often white clay that potters use to make things like porcelain.