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All about marl. Dicitonary defintion and related links for marl. Many people are interested in knowing more about marl. Definition for Marlipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum 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.Marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: 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.Mar*la"ceous (?), a. Resembling marl; partaking of the qualities of marl. 2. [from marlin spike, the shape of its bill.] Any of several marine billfishes of the genera Makaira and Tetrapturus, popular as game in sport fishing. Hook-billed marlin, a curlew.Mar"line (?), n. [LG. marlien, marling, or D. marling, marlijn, fr. D. marren to tie, prob. akin to E. moor, v., and lijn line: cf.F. merlin. See Moor, v., Line.] (Naut.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting. Marline spike, Marling spike (Naut.), an iron tool tapering to a point, used to separate the strands of a rope in splicing and in marling. It has an eye in the thick end to which a lanyard is attached. See Fid. [Written also marlin spike] -- Marline-spike bird. [The name alludes to the long middle tail feathers.] (Zool.) (a) A tropic bird. (b) A jager, or skua gull.Mar"line (?), v. t. [F. merliner.] (Naut.) To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.Marl"ite (?), n. [Cf. F. marlite. See Marl, n.] (Min.) A variety of marl.Mar*lit"ic (?), a. Partaking of the qualites of marlite.Marl"pit` (?), n. Apit where marl is dug.Marl"y (?), a. [Compar. Marlier (?); superl. Marliest.] Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with 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.Marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: 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.Mar*la"ceous (?), a. Resembling marl; partaking of the qualities of marl. 2. [from marlin spike, the shape of its bill.] Any of several marine billfishes of the genera Makaira and Tetrapturus, popular as game in sport fishing. Hook-billed marlin, a curlew.Mar"line (?), n. [LG. marlien, marling, or D. marling, marlijn, fr. D. marren to tie, prob. akin to E. moor, v., and lijn line: cf.F. merlin. See Moor, v., Line.] (Naut.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting. Marline spike, Marling spike (Naut.), an iron tool tapering to a point, used to separate the strands of a rope in splicing and in marling. It has an eye in the thick end to which a lanyard is attached. See Fid. [Written also marlin spike] -- Marline-spike bird. [The name alludes to the long middle tail feathers.] (Zool.) (a) A tropic bird. (b) A jager, or skua gull.Mar"line (?), v. t. [F. merliner.] (Naut.) To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.Marl"ite (?), n. [Cf. F. marlite. See Marl, n.] (Min.) A variety of marl.Mar*lit"ic (?), a. Partaking of the qualites of marlite.Marl"pit` (?), n. Apit where marl is dug.Marl"y (?), a. [Compar. Marlier (?); superl. Marliest.] Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with marl. Now I am a made man forever. Christopher Marlowe MarlMarl (?), v. t. [See Marline.] (Naut.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. Marling spike. (Naut.) See under Marline. MarlMarl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: MarlMarl, 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. Marlaceous Marlin Marline Marline spike, Marling spike (Naut.), an iron tool tapering to a point, used to separate the strands of a rope in splicing and in marling. It has an eye in the thick end to which a lanyard is attached. See Fid. [Written also marlin spike] -- Marline-spike bird. [The name alludes to the long middle tail feathers.] (Zool.) (a) A tropic bird. (b) A jager, or skua gull. Marline MarliteMarl"ite (?), n. [Cf. F. marlite. See Marl, n.] (Min.) A variety of marl. Marlitic MarlpitMarl"pit` (?), n. Apit where marl is dug. MarlstoneMarl"stone` (?), n. (Geol.) A sandy calcareous straum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England. MarlyMarl"y (?), a. [Compar. Marlier (?); superl. Marliest.] Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with marl.Meph*is*toph"e*les (m Marl CharacteristicsSoundex: M640 There were 1 instance(s) of "l" in the word. There were 1 instance(s) of "m" in the word. There were 1 instance(s) of "r" in the word. |
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