mudballs
Rounded earth projectiles
Mudballs are balls of mud, formed by rolling or shaping wet earth.
Children make them for throwing; some cultures craft polished decorative mudballs called *dorodango*.
In wastewater treatment, mudballs are problematic clumps that form in filter beds.
The word occasionally appears as mild, playful invective: Get out of here, you little mudball.
Propelling by arm motion
- splatWet striking sound
- squishCompress with pressure
- messyLacking order or neatness
- gloopyThick and semi-liquid
sticky · puddles · outdoors · games · laughter · fun · backyard · playground
Propelling by arm motion
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- catapultSiege engine for launching
- slingStrap-based support or launcher
- hurlThrow with great force
lob · toss · fling · splatter · target · impact · trajectory · launch
Moldable earth for ceramics
- loamFertile soil mixture
- siltWaterborne earth particles
- dirtLoose dry earth
- earthSoil or electrical grounding
sediment · topsoil · organic · humus · compost · minerals · moisture · ground
Smoothing by friction
- shapingGiving something its form
- spheresRound solids, all points equidistant
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
clay · soil · technique · patience · Japanese · luster · shine · meditation
throwing
Propelling by arm motion
gloopy · sticky · puddles · outdoors · games · laughter · fun · backyard · playground · recess
throwing
Propelling by arm motion
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- catapultSiege engine for launching
- slingStrap-based support or launcher
hurl · lob · toss · fling · splatter · target · impact · trajectory · launch · volley
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
earth · sediment · topsoil · organic · humus · compost · minerals · moisture · ground · terrain
polishing
Smoothing by friction
- shapingGiving something its form
- spheresRound solids, all points equidistant
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
burnishing · clay · soil · technique · patience · Japanese · luster · shine · meditation · art
adobe
Sun-dried clay bricks
straw · mortar · building · masonry · walls · dwellings · foundation · plastering · formwork · vernacular
wet
Saturated with liquid
sticky · clumpy · squelchy · sodden · mucky · slimy · oozy · slippery · pliable · malleable