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claybank

/ˈkleɪbæŋk/
noun
  1. A deposit or bank of clay, often found along a river or hillside.
    • The potter sourced her raw material from a nearby claybank.
    • The children dug into the claybank to find fossils embedded in the sediment.
    • Erosion exposed a large claybank behind the old farmhouse.
adjective
  1. Of a dull yellowish-brown color, like that of clay.
    • The claybank soil of the region gave the river a muddy tint.
    • The horse had a claybank coat that blended with the dusty trail.
    • She painted the kitchen walls a soft claybank hue.
Synonyms
tanbrownish
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