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Word: marl
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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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