redclay

noun
UK /ˌredˈkleɪ/
US /ˌredˈkleɪ/

Redclay is a kind of sticky red dirt that you can make things from.

The children dug up some redclay near the river and shaped it into little pots.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reddish clay used for making bricks and tiles.

The old house was built from redclay bricks made in the village.

3. A type of clay court surface used in tennis.

The match was played on redclay, so the ball bounced higher and slower.

4. A reddish pigment or powder made from clay, used in art.

She painted the sunset using redclay mixed with water.