Marine
Marine , adjective
[Latin marinus, from mare the sea: compare French 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.
(Geology) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
Collocations (12)
Marine acid (Chemistry) , hydrochloric acid. [Obsolete]
Marine barometer , See under Barometer.
Marine corps , a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of marines.
Marine engine (Mechanics) , 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. [English]
Marine , noun
[French marin a sea solider, marine naval economy, a marine picture, from Latin 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.
A member of the United States Marine Corps, or a similar foreign military force.
3.
The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.
4.
A picture representing some marine subject.
Collocations (1)
Tell that to the marines , an expression of disbelief, the marines being regarded by sailors as credulous. [Colloquial]