marbling

(märbliŋ)

noun

  1. the art or process of staining or veining like marble, as the decoration of book edges in marblelike patterns
  2. a streaked, veined, or mottled appearance like that of marble: a marbling of fat in beef

See marbling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A mottling or streaking that resembles marble.
  2. The process or operation of giving something the surface appearance of marble.
  3. The decorative imitation of marble patterns printed on page edges and endpapers of books.
  4. Flecks or thin strips of fat, especially when evenly distributed in a cut of meat.

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