shaly

Meanings

• noun

  A term used to describe clay or shale soil, which is rich in organic matter and has good water-retaining properties.

  - "The farmer's land was rich and fertile, consisting mainly of shaly soil."
  - "The construction project was delayed due to the discovery of shaly ground conditions."

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Variants

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shale , shales , shaley , shalier , shaliest , shaly

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'scelan' meaning 'clay' or 'mud'.

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Trivia

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1. Shaly soil is often used in pottery making due to its high water-retaining properties.

2. The term 'shale' is also used to describe a type of sedimentary rock that is composed of clay or mud.

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Related Concepts

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1. clay: A type of fine-grained soil or natural earth material that is plastic when wet and hardens when it is fired or baked.

2. soil: The unconsolidated mineral and organic material on the surface of the Earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.

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Culture

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In literature, shaly soil is often used as a metaphor for instability or uncertainty. In art, shaly textures are used to depict the roughness and richness of the earth.

How to Memorize "shaly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of rich, dark soil that is moist and has a rough, uneven texture. Imagine the soil being used for farming or construction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shaly' with the feeling of richness and stability, despite its rough texture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'shaly' starts with the letter 's' and is similar in sound to the word 'clay'. Use the mnemonic 'Sally sells shale' to help remember the definition.

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