pipe-clay

[ pahyp-kley ]

/ ˈpaɪpˌkleɪ /

to whiten with pipe clay.

Origin of pipe-clay

First recorded in 1825–35

pipe clay

a fine, white clay used for making tobacco pipes, whitening parts of military or other dress, etc.

First recorded in 1750–60

Eight pounds of pipe-clay, four pounds of gum; then dissolve in the mixture7.

A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines |Andrew Ure
The four Dillons, of Ballyhaunis, gave out to their grooms a large assortment of pipe-clay and putty-powder.

The Kellys and the O'Kellys |Anthony Trollope
The pipe-clay and whiting is generally; applied once a week, but that might be done only as occasion requires.

The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual |William Kitchiner
He frowned and waited while the pipe-clay of Mr. Pettigrew's complexion slowly took the tint of old red sandstone.

John March, Southerner |George W. Cable

Grim semi-articulate Prussian men; gone all to pipe-clay and mustache for us.

History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Volume IV. (of XXI.) |Thomas Carlyle