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Noun: marble  maa(r)bul
  1. A hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
     
  2. A small ball of glass that is used in various games
     
  3. A sculpture carved from marble
Verb: marble  maa(r)bul
  1. Paint or stain like marble
    "marble paper"

Derived forms: marbling, marbles, marbled

See also: marbleize, marmoreal

Type of: ball, rock, sculpture, stain, stone

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