claying
/ˈkleɪɪŋ/
noun
- The activity or process of applying clay to a surface, such as in pottery, construction, or sports (e.g., tennis court maintenance).
- The potter spent the afternoon claying the wheel before starting to shape the bowl.
- Tennis players often help with claying the court to keep it smooth and playable.
- Claying the walls gave them a rustic, earthy texture.
verb
- Present participle of clay; to cover, coat, or treat something with clay.
- They are claying the tennis court to prepare for the tournament.
- We spent the morning claying the garden path to prevent weeds.
- The artist is claying the sculpture to add a smooth finish.