The old sailor carefully coiled the marlines after repairing the torn sail.

The upper layer of sediment was marlier than the lower strata, affecting how roots penetrated the soil.

The geologist described the coastal cliff as marlaceous, its pale layers crumbling into chalky silt.

Marlburians gathered at the town square to celebrate the annual harvest festival.

The Marlburian welcomed prospective students and their families during the college open day.

As an Old Marlburian, she organized the reunion and shared memories of her time at the school.

At the pottery fair, his hand-built vase was by far the marliest piece, its streaky glaze and rough texture unmistakable.

Marla walked along the seaside at dawn, humming a tune her grandmother used to sing.

They bought three marlas of land near the river for a new house.

At dawn the marler shouldered his heavy pail and trudged into the marlpit to begin another day's backbreaking work.