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marled

[ mahrld ]

/ mɑrld /

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adjective

fertilized with marl.

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Origin of marled

First recorded in 1600–10; marl¹ + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM marled

un·marled, adjective

Words nearby marled

markup language, marl, Marlboro, Marlborough, Marlborough leg, marled, Marlene, Marley, marlin, marline, marlinespike

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How to use marled in a sentence

What Grains Marled Land will bear, and how many years together?
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666|Various
The bolsters under the eyes of the rigging should always be covered with tarred parcelling, marled on.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
In fitting breechings, a thimble is to be spliced into one end, the strands stuck through twice, and marled down.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.|Bureau of Ordnance, USN
There was a marled difference in the tone of the reports brought in from the different armies.
Andersonville, Volume 2|John McElroy

They are then "marled" from end to end, and used in various ways, viz.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth