potter's earth

Definitions of potter's earth
  1. noun
    clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling
    synonyms: potter's clay
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    types:
    slip
    potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
    type of:
    clay
    a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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