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boulder clay

Definition

Boulder clay refers to a type of clay that contains many large stones or boulders, typically found in glacial deposits.

Usage

As a noun:

• The archaeologists discovered boulder clay layers during their excavation.
• Boulder clay can make the process of land cultivation more challenging.

As a verb:

• The glaciers boulder clay deposits across the landscape.
• Over time, the flowing water boulder clay particles, shaping the riverbed.

Samples Sentences

Noun: The construction site was delayed as they had to dig through several meters of boulder clay.

Noun: The geologists studied the composition of boulder clay to understand the past glacial activities in the area.

Verb: The powerful force of the glacier boulder clay everything in its path, leaving behind a transformed landscape.

Verb: The constant erosion from wind and water is slowly boulder clay the mountain, causing rocks to break apart.

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