Claymate

Origin

Back-formation from {{3}}

Full definition of claymate

Verb

1. To animate by using stop-motion photography and pieces made out of a moldable substance, typically Plasticine clay.
• 2000, Erika Milvy, "Aardman's Claymation Films Taking Shape on Web", Los Angeles Times, 21 April 2000:Even then he was prone to claymate. "I used to make models out of Plasticine, and of course it wasn't long before I wanted them to move on film.