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marlstone

[ mahrl-stohn ]

noun

  1. an indurated marl.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of marlstone1

First recorded in 1830–40; marl 1 + stone
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Example Sentences

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There is no question there is a lot of it, but it is locked up inside of rocks, like marlstone.

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On the left is a ruined castle, built of shelly marlstone, which, according to Arabian tradition, once belonged to the Berdovil in question.

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Belemnites are generally found in immense numbers together, especially in the marlstone quarries of the Midlands, and in the lias cliffs of Dorsetshire.

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If the lake, therefore, was drained, such a deposit would be found to consist of strata of marlstone, like that observed in many ancient European formations, and, like them, containing fresh-water shells.

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When there is an upper story, which is rarely the case, it is approached from the courtyard by a staircase, usually dilapidated, with stairs of shelly marlstone.

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