Meaning of marl

marl

Pronunciation: (märl), [key]

— n.

a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used esp. as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
earth.

—v.t.

to fertilize with marl.

marl

Pronunciation: (märl), [key]

— v.t. Naut.

to wind (a rope) with marline, every turn being secured by a hitch.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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marl (Thesaurus)

markup Marlboro

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