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The clay used by a potter. / (idiomatic, biblical) A person or people created and shaped by God. / (idiomatic, biblical) A nation or kingdom.

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potter's clay

Source Word

potter's clay

countable uncountable idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

陶芸家が使う粘土 / （慣用句、聖書的）神によって創造され、形づくられた人または人々 / （慣用句、聖書的）国家または王国

The potter's clay on the wheel spun as she shaped it into a delicate vase.

陶芸用の粘土がろくろの上で回転し、彼女はそれを繊細な花瓶に形作った。

Sense（1）

The clay used by a potter.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, biblical) A person or people created and shaped by God.

I am the potter’s clay

Sense（3）

(idiomatic, biblical) A nation or kingdom.

potter’s clay

（ canonical ）

potter's clays

（ plural ）