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Plural of marl

regular plural

The plural of marl is marls.

Forms of marl

Singularmarl /mɑːl/
Pluralmarls
Countablecountable and uncountable

Marls in a sentence

  • He also documented some intercalated mottled reddish clays and marls, and the upper horizons containing bluish clays with conglomerate beds.2015, Megh Raj Dhital, “Siwaliks of Arun–Tamar Region”, in Geology of the Nepal Himalaya: Regional Perspective of the Classic Collided…. From the entry conglomerate

Meaning of marl

  1. 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.
  2. verb To cover (the ground) with marl (noun sense).
  3. verb To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

Full definition of marl

Questions about the plural of marl

What is the plural of marl?
The plural of marl is marls.
Is marl countable?
Marl is a countable and uncountable noun.

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