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Noun
marl
Definition: a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
Definition: 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.
Verb
Definition: To cover with the earthy substance called marl.
Definition: To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.