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marble Synonyms

marble

modif.

Composed of marble
marmoreal, adamant, flinty, vitreous, horny, corneus, bony, osseous, petrified, granitelike, unyielding, indurated; see also stone.
Giving the effect of marble
marbled, mottled, marmoreal, veined, flecked, striated, barred, striped, watered, pied, variegated, mosaic, diapered.

marble Synonyms

marble

n.

Metamorphic limestone
limestone, chalcedony, quartz, alabaster. see stone.
Varieties of marble include: Parian, Pentelic, Carrara, Carrian, Serpentine, Algerian, Italian, Tecali, onyx marbles, Siena, Tuscan, Gibraltar, Vermont, Georgia, fire, black, rance, cipolin, giallo antico, brocatello, verdantique, ophicalcite;
A piece of carved marble
carving, figurine, figure; see art 2, sculpture, statue.
A ball used in marbles
nib, ivory, mig, shooter, ante, bait, taw, aggie, cat's eye, glassy; see also toy 1.

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