marl /ˈmɑr(ə)l/
泥灰,泥灰土,土(vt.)撒泥灰土
Marl v. t. Naut. 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. A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand.
Marl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marled p. pr. & vb. n. Marling.] To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field.
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marl
n : a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of
calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils
deficient in lime