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Definitions for: Marine
[n] a member of the United States Marine Corps
[adj] native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"; "saltwater fish"
[adj] of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations"
[adj] of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks"
[adj] relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ma*rine", a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F.
marin. See Mere a pool.]
1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean,
or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine
productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
Marine acid (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [Obs.]
Marine barometer. See under Barometer.
Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers,
noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of
marines.
Marine engine (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a
vessel.
Marine glue. See under Glue.
Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea,
including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry.
Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money
lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds.
Marine law. See under Law.
Marine league, three geographical miles.
Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made
for sheathing ships. --Mc Elrath.
Marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being
quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard.
Marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are
bought and sold; a junk shop. [Eng.]
Ma*rine", n. [F. marin a sea solider, marine naval
economy, a marine picture, fr. L. marinus. See Marine, a.]
1. A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a
body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
2. The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of
navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a
country; as, the mercantile marine.
3. A picture representing some marine subject.
Tell that to the marines, an expression of disbelief, the
marines being regarded by sailors as credulous. [Colloq.]
Synonyms: aquatic, devil dog, leatherneck, maritime, nautical, saltwater, shipboard soldier
See Also: man, Marine Corps, military man, military personnel, serviceman, US Marine Corps
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