marled

comparative more marled · superlative most marled · alternative mirled

1. ScotlandMottled, streaked, multicoloured.

   The Standing Stones reared up above the two, marled and streaked with snow they were, and a wind came blowing fit to freeze the chilblains on a brass monkey as they stood and glowered one at the other.

   1932, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Sunset Song (A Scots Quair), Polygon, published 2006, page 49

   Synonyms: marbled, marly, mirly

alternative mirled

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of marl