marble synonyms

marble

modif.

  1. Composed of marble

    marmoreal, adamant, flinty, vitreous, horny, corneus, bony, osseous, petrified, granitelike, unyielding, indurated; see also stone.

  2. Giving the effect of marble

    marbled, mottled, marmoreal, veined, flecked, striated, barred, striped, watered, pied, variegated, mosaic, diapered.

marble

n.

  1. 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;

  2. A piece of carved marble

    carving, figurine, figure; see art 2, sculpture, statue.

  3. A ball used in marbles

    nib, ivory, mig, shooter, ante, bait, taw, aggie, cat's eye, glassy; see also toy 1.

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