marl: Meaning and Definition of
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.
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