clay

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thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks and containers

in tennis, a court surface (= playing area) that is made of crushed stones or bricks :

Many top players dislike clay underfoot when they're playing tennis.

The slow clay of Seville was part of the reason Spain defeated the US in the final.

playing on a clay surface:

Later that same year she won two events on clay.

The team headed home, pondering how to improve on clay.

thick, heavy earth that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked:

Clay is used for making bricks and pots.