Marl Definition

märl
marls
noun
A soft, crumbly mixture of clay, sand, and limestone in varying proportions, typically containing shell fragments.
Webster's New World
Any loose, earthy, crumbly deposit.
Webster's New World
verb
To cover or fertilize with marl.
Webster's New World
To wind marline around (rope), taking a hitch at each turn.
Webster's New World

Origin of Marl

  • Middle English marle from Old French from Medieval Latin margila, marla diminutive of Latin marga marl of Celtic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French marle from Late Latin marglia, diminutive of marga (“marl").

    From Wiktionary

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