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Word: Marl
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French marle, from medieval Latin margila, from Latin marga, of Celtic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɑːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime, formerly used as fertilizer
Short Definition:unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime, formerly used as fertilizer
Examples:- the ancient right to dig marl for fertilizer
- the road cuttings show red and green marls
Word: Marl
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɑːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
apply marl to
Short Definition:apply marl to
Examples:- small fields were being assiduously marled to produce corn crops
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