claypan

noun

clay·pan ˈklā-ˌpan

1

: hardpan consisting mainly of clay

2

Australia : a shallow depression in which water collects after rain

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of claypan was in 1837

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“Claypan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claypan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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