Word Study
[2x]
: MÜ Mä Mæ Mé Mê Mö Mœ M- M. M1 M2 M3 M< Ma Mb Mc Md Me Mf Mg Mh Mi Mk Ml Mm Mn Mo Mp Mr Ms Mt Mu Mv Mw Mx My
marl
CIDE DICTIONARY
marl, v. t. [See Marline.].
To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. [1913 Webster]
marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: “Quod genus terræ Galli et Britanni margam vocant.”
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand. [1913 Webster]
To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
marl, n. & v.
--n. soil consisting of clay and lime, with fertilizing properties.
--v.tr. apply marl to (the ground).
--n. soil consisting of clay and lime, with fertilizing properties.
--v.tr. apply marl to (the ground).
Derivative
marly adj.
marl, n.
1 a mottled yarn of differently coloured threads.
2 the fabric made from this.
1 a mottled yarn of differently coloured threads.
2 the fabric made from this.
Etymology
shortening of marbled: see MARBLE
ROGET THESAURUS
marl
Land
N land, earth, ground, dry land, terra firma, continent, mainland, peninsula, chersonese, delta, tongue of land, neck of land, isthmus, oasis, promontory, highland, coast, shore, scar, strand, beach, playa, bank, lea, seaboard, seaside, seabank, seacoast, seabeach, ironbound coast, loom of the land, derelict, innings, alluvium, alluvion, ancon, riverbank, river bank, levee, soil, glebe, clay, loam, marl, cledge, chalk, gravel, mold, subsoil, clod, clot, rock, crag, acres, real estate, landsman, earthy, continental, midland, coastal, littoral, riparian, alluvial, terrene, landed, predial, territorial, geophilous, ripicolous, ashore, on shore, on land.For further exploring for "marl" in Webster Dictionary Online
Search Type | Description | Example |
all | search for verses that contains all of the search words. | "fish bread" will search for verses that contains fish AND bread in minimum 1 bible version |
phrase | search for verses that contains all of the search phrase. | "fish bread" will search for verses that contains "fish bread" in minimum 1 bible version |
at least one | search for verses that contains any of the search words. | "fish bread" will search for verses that contains fish OR bread in minumum 1 bible version |
without | search for verses not contained of the search words. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included (all/at least one,etc) | all: "fish", without: "bread", will search for verses that contains "fish" but NOT "bread" |
start | search for verses that contains words that start with the search words | "fis" will search for verses that contains words start with "fis", the result will be "fish", "fishing", "fisherman", etc |
similar | search for verses that contains words that similar in spelling to the search words. | "fish" will search verses that contain words which has similar spelling with fish. The result: "dish",etc |
displaying | set the max displaying in one page. | "20" will set displaying max to 20 per page |
range | set searching range | "All Bible", "Old Testament", "New Testament" |
TIP #13: Chapter View to explore chapters; Verse View for analyzing verses; Passage View for displaying list of verses. [ALL]
created in 1.20 seconds
powered by bible.org
powered by bible.org