unclayv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkleɪ/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈkleɪ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkleɪ/

Forms: see un- prefix² and clay v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clay v.

Etymology: < un- prefix² + clay v.

Now rare (poetic in later use).

transitive. To remove clay from. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > uncover or remove covering from [verb (transitive)] > strip or make bare > strip of other specific covering

unclay1559

discover1563

unlead1566

unpaste1598

unline1600

undaub1611

unpaper1715

1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 327 Then put the pouder sumwhat groos into a bely vnclayed [L. illutata], & al the mouthes stopt, let it be destilled.

1655 Bp. J. Taylor Guide Devot. 144 Oh, end the Strife, And part us, that in Peace I may Unclay My wearied Spirit.

1796 C. Marshall Gardening (1813) xx. 407 Graffs that have clearly taken, unclay and unbind.

1957 A. Clarke Later Poems (1961) 57 I hear the flood unclay the trees.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unclay
释义	unclayv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkleɪ/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkleɪ/, U.S. /ˌənˈkleɪ/ Forms: see un- prefix² and clay v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clay v. Etymology: < un- prefix² + clay v. Now rare (poetic in later use). transitive. To remove clay from. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > uncover or remove covering from [verb (transitive)] > strip or make bare > strip of other specific covering unclay1559 discover1563 unlead1566 unpaste1598 unline1600 undaub1611 unpaper1715 1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 327 Then put the pouder sumwhat groos into a bely vnclayed [L. illutata], & al the mouthes stopt, let it be destilled. 1655 Bp. J. Taylor Guide Devot. 144 Oh, end the Strife, And part us, that in Peace I may Unclay My wearied Spirit. 1796 C. Marshall Gardening (1813) xx. 407 Graffs that have clearly taken, unclay and unbind. 1957 A. Clarke Later Poems (1961) 57 I hear the flood unclay the trees. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1559
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