MARINE
Ma*rine", a. Etym: [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.)
Defn: 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.]
MARINE Ma*rine", n. Etym: [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.]
MARINED
Ma*rined", a. Etym: [Cf. F. mariné.] (Her.)
Defn: Having the lower part of the body like a fish. Crabb.