marble
noun
/ˈmɑɹ.bəl/
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/ˈmɑː.bəl/
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- (uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
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Marmor
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- (countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]
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Murmel
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marbled
adjective
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- (meat) Interlaced with fat.
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durchwachsen,
marmoriert
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geädert,
marmoriert
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- Composed of marble; having a marble exterior.
- Resembling marble.
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marmoriert,
marmorn
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marble
verb
/ˈmɑɹ.bəl/
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/ˈmɑː.bəl/
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- (intransitive) To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.
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marmorieren
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marbling
noun
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- A mottled or streaky appearance
- The process of adding such an appearance, especially as a decoration
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Marmorierung
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