claycoating
nounUK /ˈkleɪˌkəʊtɪŋ/
US /ˈkleɪˌkoʊtɪŋ/
A thin layer of clay put on something to make it smooth or shiny.
The potter added a claycoating to the vase before it dried.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A protective coat of clay applied to paper or fabric.
The paper had a claycoating that made it feel smooth.
3. The process of covering a surface with clay.
Claycoating the mold took most of the afternoon.
4. A natural layer of clay on the ground.
After the rain, a claycoating covered the path.