MARLING

Verb

marling

present participle of marl

Noun

marling (plural marlings)

An application of marl to the soil, to aid agriculture.

Proper noun

Marling (plural Marlings)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Marling is the 29171st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 812 individuals. Marling is most common among White (94.58%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


MARL

Marl, v. t. Etym: [See Marline.] (Naut.)

Definition: To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. Marling spike. (Naut.) See under Marline.

Marl, n. Etym: [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: "Quod genus terræ Galli et Britanni margam vocant." sq. root274.]

Definition: 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.

Marl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marling.] Etym: [Cf. F. marner. See Marl, n.]

Definition: To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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