Marine — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; …

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.
Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.(Geol.)

Phrases & compounds

Marine acid — hydrochloric acid.

Marine barometer — See under Barometer.

Marine corps — a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of marines.

Marine engine — 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.

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.

02 n. A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.

1.
A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
2.
A member of the United States Marine Corps, or a similar foreign military force.
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.
4.
A picture representing some marine subject.

Phrases & compounds

Tell that to the marines — an expression of disbelief, the marines being regarded by sailors as credulous.