a. Without grammar. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ See Marline. ] (Naut.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. [ 1913 Webster ]
Marling spike. (Naut.)
n. [ OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: “Quod genus terrae Galli et Britanni margam vocant.” √274. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. Resembling marl; partaking of the qualities of marl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The American great marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa). Applied also to the red-breasted godwit (Limosa haematica). [ 1913 Webster ]
Hook-billed marlin,
n. [ LG. marlien, marling, or D. marling, marlijn, fr. D. marren to tie, prob. akin to E. moor, v., and lijn line: cf.F. merlin. See Moor, v., Line. ] (Naut.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting. [ 1913 Webster ]
Marline spike,
Marling spike
Marline-spike bird. [ The name alludes to the long middle tail feathers. ] (Zool.)
v. t. [ F. merliner. ] (Naut.) To wind marline around;
n. [ Cf. F. marlite. See Marl, n. ] (Min.) A variety of marl. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Partaking of the qualites of marlite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Apit where marl is dug. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Geol.) A sandy calcareous straum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.