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Ball clay

Scope note

A kind of ceramic clay of exceptionally small particle size and, consequently, very good plasticity; used to impart plasticity to other clay bodies. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010441

Broader Terms used

<clay by composition or origin>

Term used for

clay, ball

Created

13yrs ago

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