marl

  1. Noun.  A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
  2. Verb.  To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

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