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) 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, n. [OF. marle, F.
marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl.
Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: "Quod genus
terræ Galli et Britanni margam vocant." √274.]
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay,
and sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as
calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand.

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.

Mar*la"ceous (?), a. Resembling
marl; partaking of the qualities of marl.

Mar"lin (?), n. (Zoöl.)
The American great marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa). Applied
also to the red-breasted godwit (Limosa
hæmatica).

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