Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having edges, as a book, stained with variegated colors in imitation of marbled paper.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having the edge veined or spotted with different colors like marble, as a book.
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Examples
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"Planned benefits include fine statuary and a dramatic marble-edged pool with a significant fountain feature," the architect warbled.
A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001
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There was a long wide path with marble-edged flower borders on either side, and these two huge velvety beasts were playing there with a ball.
The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories Herbert George 1911
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There was a long wide path with marble-edged flower borders on either side, and these two huge velvety beasts were playing there with a ball.
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There was a long wide path with marble-edged flower borders on either side, and these two huge velvety beasts were playing there with a ball.
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a long wide path with marble-edged flower borders on either side, and these two huge velvety beasts were playing there with a ball.
The Door in the Wall, and other stories Herbert George 2006
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