First Known Use: 14th century
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marl
noun \ˈmär(-ə)l\
Definition of MARL
: a loose or crumbling earthy deposit (as of sand, silt, or clay) that contains a substantial amount of calcium carbonate
— marly \ˈmär-lē\ adjective
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Origin of MARL
Middle English, from Anglo-French marle, from Medieval Latin margila, diminutive of Latin marga marl, from Gaulish
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Marl
geographical name \ˈmärl\
Definition of MARL
city W Germany in the Ruhr pop 91,864
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