marble

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) A rock of crystalline limestone.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A small spherical ball of rock, glass, ceramic or metal used in children's games.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To get the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive, of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat.

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