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Word: marl (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • 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.

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Verb:

  • To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

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