marbling

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mar·bling / ˈmärbəling/ • n. coloring or marking that resembles variegated marble. ∎  streaks of fat in lean meat.

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marbling

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marbling. Process, practice, craft, or finish by which, using paint, a marble finish is suggested. An expert painter and decorator can produce some astonishingly convincing effects, e.g. on column-shafts, dados, etc. Marbling is of considerable antiquity.

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