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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
sand
y.
Verb
●
To
cover
with the
earthy
substance
called marl.
●
In Nautical:
To
cover
, as part of a
rope
, with
marline
,
marking
a
peculiar
hitch
at each
turn to
prevent
unwinding.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
marl
English
marle
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
marglia
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Loden
Sandstone
Teal
Mudstone
Loam
Limestone
Shale
Siltstone
Limestones
Gneiss
Garnet
Shales
Basalt
Sandstones
Dolomitic
Paisley
Clay
Beige
Taupe
Chert
Siltstones
Claystones
Ochre
Alluvium
Tuff
Herringbone
Schist
Gravels
Lateritic
Quartzite
Gneisses
Phyllite
Outcrops
Granites
Calcareous
Silty
Burgundy
Mudstones
Argillaceous
Metasediments
Sediments
Dolostone
Indigo Blue
Royal Blue
Dark Red
More
Rhymes
Yarl
Marl
Harl
Jarl
Asnarl
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