marble Definition
mar·ble (mär′bəl)
noun
- a hard, crystalline or granular, metamorphic limestone, white or variously colored and sometimes streaked or mottled, which can take a high polish: it is much used in building and sculpture
- a piece or slab of this stone, used as a monument, inscribed record, etc.
- a piece of sculpture in marble
- anything resembling or suggesting marble in hardness, smoothness, coldness, coloration, etc.
- a little ball of stone, glass, or clay, used in games
- a children's game in which a marble is propelled by the thumb at other marbles, usually in an attempt to drive them out of a marked circle
- a marbled pattern; marbling
- Slang mental soundness; sanity; wits to lose one's marbles
Etymology: ME marble, marbre < OFr marbre < L marmor < Gr marmaros, white stone, orig. boulder (meaning infl. by marmairein, to shine) < IE base *mer-, to rub > mare
adjective
- made or consisting of marble
- like marble in some way; hard, cold, smooth, white, etc., or streaked, mottled, etc.
transitive verb -·bled, -·bling
to stain or color (book edges) to look mottled or streaked like marble
marble Related Forms
marble Idioms
go for all the marbles
☆Slang to take a great risk in the hope of a great gain
marble Synonyms
marble
modif.
marble Synonyms
marble
n.
Metamorphic limestone
limestone, chalcedony, quartz, alabaster. see stone.Varieties of marble include: Parian, Pentelic, Carrara, Carrian, Serpentine, Algerian, Italian, Tecali, onyx marbles, Siena, Tuscan, Gibraltar, Vermont, Georgia, fire, black, rance, cipolin, giallo antico, brocatello, verdantique, ophicalcite;
A piece of carved marble
A ball used in marbles
nib, ivory, mig, shooter, ante, bait, taw, aggie, cat's eye, glassy; see also toy 1.
marble Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carve: I also started carving a red Turkish marble - nice, tight colorful stone " .
- resemble: All this is carved out of hard rock resembling marble.
- knock: The objective for the team is to knock more marbles outside the ring than the opposing team.
Adjective modifier
- Parian: I'll not build a temple of Parian marble for you, Germanicus: my ruin stripped me of my wealth.
- polished: Not suitable for polished marble, limestone etc. Concentrate very strong contains acid minimal odor Coverage: approx.
- colored: The game comes complete with playing board to arrange various colored handmade clay marbles in.
- white: At its center is a large statue carved from the most immaculate white marble ever beheld!
- Italian: The impressive State Mosque, clad in Italian marble, has a minaret rising from the center of a reflecting pool within its walls.
- antique: Also suitable for later care of waxed antique marble surfaces.
Modifies a noun
- hearth: White Adam style fire surround on marble inset with gas living flame coal effect fire set on marble hearth.
- worktops: Imported marble worktops Terracotta on the floor Pretension bought and paid for That's what men are for.
- statue: Our product ranges are very diverse from marble statues to the.. .
- fireplace: The focal point of the room is the new marble style feature fireplace with living flame open grate fire.
- memorial: North wall: a marble memorial tablet of 1918 to the east of the window.
- chimneypiece: Today, the room is hung with paintings from the Royal Collection and has an impressive marble chimneypiece carved by Grinling Gibbons.
Noun used with modifier
- travertine: Most of the garden is laid with travertine marble, with flower beds and covered parking to the front.
- dolomite: The dolomite marbles have an average Sr content of 115 ppm.
- ensuite: This property has a double bedroom with ensuite marble bathroom and overlooks the garden area.
- en-suite: We see children with their own en-suite marble bathroom dumped in group lessons where they understand little and learn less.
- cream: The apartment features hot and cold air conditioning, alarm, fully fitted kitchen and cream marble floors throughout.
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