Definition of marble. Meaning of marble. Synonyms of marble

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Definition of marble

marble
Limestone Lime"stone` (l[imac]m"st[=o]n`), n. A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble.
Marble
Marble Mar"ble, a. 1. Made of, or resembling, marble; as, a marble mantel; marble paper. 2. Cold; hard; unfeeling; as, a marble breast or heart.
Marble
Marble Mar"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marbling.] [Cf. F. marbrer. See Marble, n.] To stain or vein like marble; to variegate in color; as, to marble the edges of a book, or the surface of paper.

Meaning of marble from wikipedia

- Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) that have recrystallized under the...
- A marble is a small spherical object often made from gl****, clay, steel, plastic, or agate. These toys can be used for a variety of games called marbles...
- The Blue Marble is a photograph of Earth taken on December 7, 1972, by either Ron Evans or Harrison Schmitt aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft on its way...
- Marbleizing (also spelt marbleising) or faux marbling is the preparation and finishing of a surface to imitate the appearance of polished marble. It is...
- Look up marbled, marbler, marblers, or marbling in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Marbling may refer to: The quality of a surface that has streaks of...
- Look up marble in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Marble is a type of rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone. Marble or Marbles may also refer...
- a Codd bottle or a marble bottle) is a type of bottle used for carbonated drinks. It has a closing design based on a gl**** marble which is held against...
- Look up Marble Hill in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Marble Hill is the name of: Marble Hill, South Australia, the vice-regal residence in the Adelaide...
- A marble cake (German: Marmorkuchen, pronounced [ˈmaʁmoːɐ̯ˌkuːxn̩] ), or Marmor (German: [ˈmaʁmoːɐ̯] lit. 'marble')) is a cake with a streaked or mottled...
- a marble through six courses, po****ted with obstacles and enemies, within a time limit. The player controls the marble by using a trackball. Marble Madness...