Once Common Building Material Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
	26%	9		Clayey rock once common in building
	noun • metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
	24%	13		Wattlework plastered with mud once used as building material
	noun • building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay

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New York Times17 Mar 2017	Across 44
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