claywash
nounUK /ˈkleɪwɒʃ/
US /ˈkleɪwɑːʃ/
A thin, watery paint made from clay that people put on walls.
The workers covered the old wall with a smooth claywash.
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2. A liquid mixture of clay and water used to coat or seal surfaces.
She brushed a claywash over the pottery before firing it.
3. A cosmetic treatment in which clay is applied to the skin.
The spa offers a claywash facial to clean the skin.
4. The washing of clay to remove impurities before it is used.
The factory begins with a claywash to clean the raw material.