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Marl vs Marz - What's the difference?

marl | marz |

As nouns the difference between marl and marz

is that marl is 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 while marz is the name for a first-level administrative entity in armenia, usually translated as (m) in english.

As a verb marl

is to cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

marl

English

(wikipedia marl)

Alternative forms

* marle

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.
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    • Derived terms

    * marlaceous * marler * marlite * marlpit * marlstone * marly

    See also

    * greensand

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

    • References

    marz

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the name for a first-level administrative entity in Armenia, usually translated as (m) in English