Marl

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• Marl — Marl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marling}.] [Cf. F. marner. See {Marl}, n.] To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• marl — marl1 [märl] n. [ME < OFr marle < ML margila (> Ger mergel), dim. of L marga, marl < Gaul] 1. a mixture of clay, sand, and limestone in varying proportions, that is soft and crumbly and usually contains shell fragments 2. any loose,… …   English World dictionary

• marl — marl·berry; marl·bor·ough; marl·ite; marl; …   English syllables

• marl|y — «MAHR lee», adjective, marl|i|er, marl|i|est. of, like, or full of marl …   Useful english dictionary

• Marl — Marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: Quod genus terr[ae] Galli et Britanni margam vocant. [root]274.] A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Marl — Marl, v. t. [See {Marline}.] (Naut.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. [1913 Webster] {Marling spike}. (Naut.) See under {Marline}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• marl — [ma:l US ma:rl] n [U] 1.) soil consisting of ↑lime and ↑clay 2.) cloth which has pale threads running through another colour ▪ a jacket available in black or grey marl …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• marl — clayey soil used for fertilizer, late 14c., from O.Fr. marle (Mod.Fr. marne), from L.L. marglia, dim. of L. marga marl, which is said by Pliny to be a Gaulish word, but modern Celtic cognates are considered to be borrowed from English or French.… …   Etymology dictionary

• marl — Ⅰ. marl [1] ► NOUN ▪ an unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime, formerly used as fertilizer. ORIGIN Old French marle, from Latin marga, of Celtic origin. Ⅱ. marl [2] ► NOUN ▪ a mottled yarn or fabric …   English terms dictionary

• Marl — Marl, so v.w. Mergel …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon