marble

marble
1. noun /ˈmɑːbəl,ˈmɑɻbəl/
a) A rock of crystalline limestone.

Open thy marble jaws, O tomb / And hide me, earth, in thy dark womb.

b) A small spherical ball of rock, glass, ceramic or metal used in childrens games.
2. verb /ˈmɑːbəl,ˈmɑɻbəl/
a) To cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly.

The small clouds which chequered the sky, as they passed along, spread their flitting shadows on the distant mountains, and seemed to marble them; a beauty which I do not recollect has struck any painter.

b) To 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.

In the operation of marbling the edges of the books, [...]

Syn: marbleize, marbelize
See Also: marmoreal

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