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- [mahrl]
- /mɑrl/
- /mɑːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahrl]
- /mɑrl/
Definitions of marl word
- noun marl Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime. 1
- noun marl Archaic. earth. 1
- verb with object marl to wind (a rope) with marline, every turn being secured by a hitch. 1
- noun marl An unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime, formerly used typically as fertilizer. 1
- noun marl soil used as fertilizer 1
- transitive verb marl fertilize with marl 1
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Origin of marl
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English marle < Middle Dutch < Old French < Medieval Latin margila, diminutive of Latin marga, said to be < Gaulish
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Parts of speech for Marl
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marl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marl
noun marl
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- brick — Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks.
- earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- pottery — ceramic ware, especially earthenware and stoneware.
- slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
Antonyms for marl
noun marl
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
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