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Marine \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.
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2. Specifically: A member of the United States Marine Corps,
or a similar foreign military force.
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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.
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4. A picture representing some marine subject.
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{Tell that to the marines}, an expression of disbelief, the
marines being regarded by sailors as credulous. [Colloq.]
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Marine \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.
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2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of
the sea; as, marine deposits.
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{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.]
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