Associations to the word «Marl»
Wiktionary
MARL, 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.
MARL, verb. To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.
Dictionary definition
MARL, noun. A loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.