marly

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɑːlɪ/

marl¹ (märl),USA pronunciation n.

Geologya friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used esp. as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
[Archaic.]earth.

v.t.

marl² (märl),USA pronunciation v.t. [Naut.]

1400–50; late Middle English marlyn to ensnare; akin to Old English mārels cable. See moor²

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marl /mɑːl/ n

a fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of clay minerals, calcite or aragonite, and silt: used as a fertilizer
- a yarn formed by twisting together strands of different colours or shades
- a mottled fabric created from this yarn
- (modifier) made of this yarn or fabric: a marl sweater

Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French, from Late Latin margila, diminutive of Latin margamarlacious /mɑːˈleɪʃəs/, ˈmarly adj

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