marl
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
marl
- A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
- Synonyms: marlstone
marl (marls, present participle marling; past and past participle marled)
- (transitive) To cover with the earthy substance called marl.
marl (marls, present participle marling; past and past participle marled)
- (nautical) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.
- Synonyms: marline
- French: marner
- Italian: marnare
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