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marble

DEFINITIONS OF: marble

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n a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

Types:
verd antique, verde antique
a dark green impure marble
Type of:
rock, stone
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

n a sculpture carved from marble

Type of:
sculpture
a three-dimensional work of plastic art

n a small ball of glass that is used in various games

Types:
shooter, taw
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
Type of:
ball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

v paint or stain like marble

marble paper”
Type of:
stain
color with a liquid dye or tint
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