"boulder clay" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} boulder clay (uncountable)
  1. (geology) A geological deposit of clay, often full of large stones and boulders, which is formed out of the ground moraine material of glaciers and ice-sheets. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-boulder_clay-en-noun--XSsSOBY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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