clay figure

collocation in English

meaningsofclayandfigure

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clay
noun[U]
uk
/kleɪ/us
/kleɪ/
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks ...
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figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
the symbol for a number or an amount expressed ...
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(Definition ofclayandfigurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For the former he made clay models for study and aclayfigure.
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After completely drying, theclayfigureis put into stove for firing.
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After coming out of stove, theclayfigureis polished and painted.
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They say they will consider it and during the night, they make clay figures of themselves, put into clay cars controlled by a remote.
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These shapes provide the platform for all his clay figures, in any combination of color and size.
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Over time, these siblings became renowned for their fanciful painted clay figures that celebrate everyday life.
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Crafts to be found here include wool clothing, amate paper, clay figures, wood carvings, and embroidered blouses.
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In these episodes, the clay figures were now clothed, and more model buildings and trees were added, making the episodes look somewhat more realistic.
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They are also depicted on clay figures, "haniwa".
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In the area, loose artifacts such as clay figures, arrowheads, pots and more can still be found.
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Dolls with movable joints or clay figures are often used in stop motion for their ease of repositioning.
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This is a set of clay figures, which are used in ritual healing, especially of diseases associated with bad air.
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Larger clay figures may be kept outside, where because of the material from which they are made they are safe from theft.
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Swentzells teachers were amazed by her clay figures and took a special interest in developing her talents as a young sculptor.
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He makes several clay figures.
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Animation creation methods include the traditional animation creation method and those involving stop motion animation of two and three-dimensional objects, such as paper cutouts, puppets and clay figures.
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