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.
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.]
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.
2. (Geol.) 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.]
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