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The correct spelling is marbles.
How to pronounce marbles
noun
Say it like: Mar-ble-s
The correct spelling is marbles. A rock of crystalline limestone. For example: "The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon."
Usage Examples
“The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon.”
“Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses.”
“Grandpa's lost his marbles, but at least he still recognizes us.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A rock of crystalline limestone.
- 2.(games) A small ball, usually of glass or ceramic.
- 3.An artwork made from marble.
- 4.Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).
- 5.(usually in a limited number of expressions) Sanity.
verb
- 1.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.
- 2.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.
- 3.To cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble.
- 4.(of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat.
- 5.(by extension) To lace or be laced throughout.
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