"claypit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: claypits [plural]
Etymology: clay + pit Etymology templates: {{compound|en|clay|pit}} clay + pit Head templates: {{en-noun}} claypit (plural claypits)
  1. Alternative form of clay pit Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: clay pit
    Sense id: en-claypit-en-noun-zp7PJ2py Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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