n. 1 an ammoniacal earthy deposit found in mounds in prehistoric lake-dwellings or settlements esp. in Italy. 2 such a dwelling or settlement.
[ F f. It. dial. terra mara f. marna marl ]
n. 1 an ammoniacal earthy deposit found in mounds in prehistoric lake-dwellings or settlements esp. in Italy. 2 such a dwelling or settlement.
[ F f. It. dial. terra mara f. marna marl ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012