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UNDERCLAY
Etymology
Noun
underclay (plural underclays)
(geology) A stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed.
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der*clay`, n. (Geol.)
Definition: A stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed, often containing the roots of coal plants, especially the Stigmaria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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