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Marlstone :: Marlstone (n.) A sandy calcareous straum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England..

Marlaceous :: Marlaceous (a.) Resembling marl; partaking of the qualities of marl.

Marl :: Marl (n.) To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field..

Marline :: Marline (v. t.) To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope..

Gault :: Gault (n.) A series of beds of clay and marl in the South of England, between the upper and lower greensand of the Cretaceous period..

Marling :: Marling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mar.

Marly :: Marly (superl.) Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with marl.

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking..

Marlpit :: Marlpit (n.) Apit where marl is dug.

Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes..

Selvagee :: Selvagee (n.) A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, -- used for stoppers, straps, etc..

Marl :: Marl (n.) 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..

Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..

Marl :: Marl (v. t.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding..

Ropeband :: Ropeband (n.) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar..

Marlitic :: Marlitic (a.) Partaking of the qualites of marlite.

Marled :: Marled (imp. & p. p.) of Mar.

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc..

Grammarless :: Grammarless (a.) Without grammar.

Stabbingly :: Stabber (n.) A small marline spike; a pricker.

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