Marble vs. Aggie

Marble vs. Aggie — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Marble and Aggie

Marblenoun

A rock of crystalline limestone.

Aggienoun

(informal) Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate.

Marblenoun

A small spherical ball of rock, glass, ceramic or metal used in games and races.

Aggienoun

An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges.

Marblenoun

An artwork made from marble.

The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon.

Aggienoun

A student or alumnus of such a school.

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Marbleverb

(transitive) 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.

Marbleverb

(intransitive) 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.

Marbleverb

(transitive) To cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble.

Marbleverb

To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat.

Marbleverb

To lace or be laced throughout.

Marbleadjective

Made of, or resembling, marble.

a marble mantelmarble paper
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Marbleadjective

(figurative) Cold; hard; unfeeling.

a marble heart

Marblenoun

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

Marblenoun

a small ball of glass that is used in various games

Marblenoun

a sculpture carved from marble

Marbleverb

paint or stain like marble;

marble paper