Definition of Marls. Meaning of Marls. Synonyms of Marls

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Definition of Marls

Marl
Marl Marl, v. t. [See Marline.] (Naut.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. Marling spike. (Naut.) See under Marline.
Marl
Marl Marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: ``Quod genus terr[ae] Galli et Britanni margam vocant.' [root]274.] A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very varivble proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand.
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Marl Marl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marling.] [Cf. F. marner. See Marl, n.] To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field.
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Greensand Green"sand` (-s?nd`), n. (Geol.) A variety of sandstone, usually imperfectly consolidated, consisting largely of glauconite, a silicate of iron and potash of a green color, mixed with sand and a trace of phosphate of lime. Note: [hand]Greensand is often called marl, because it is a useful fertilizer. The greensand beds of the American Cretaceous belong mostly to the Upper Cretaceous.

Meaning of Marls from wikipedia

- mineral in most marls is calcite, but other carbonate minerals such as aragonite or dolomite may be present. Glauconitic marl is marl containing pellets...
- Marler is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: George Carlyle Marler (1901-1981), Canadian politician Herbert Meredith Marler...
- The Chalk Marl is a geologic formation in England. Consisting of mixed and layered chalk and marl, it preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous...
- The Marling baronetcy, of Stanley Park and Sedbury Park in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created...
- Marlor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: John Marlor (1789–1835), American architect Rothwell Marlor (1893–1954), English rugby league...
- Laura Beatrice Marling (born 1 February 1990[citation needed]) is a British folk singer-songwriter. She won the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo...
- Justin Marler (born July 29, 1972)[citation needed] is an American musician. He is known for being a founding member of the stoner rock band Sleep and...
- Joseph William George Marler (born 7 July 1990) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins...
- Keuper marl is a former and now deprecated term for multiple layers of mudstone and siltstone of Tri****ic age which occur beneath parts of the English...
- Look up marling in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Marling may refer to: Marling, South Tyrol, Italy Marling, Missouri, United States Marling (surname)...