marine glue
- noun
- /mɚˈin ɡlu/
:
pegamento marino
- Shipbuilders often prefer marine glue for sealing joints that will be submerged in seawater.
Examples
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The repair required a strong, water-resistant adhesive, so we used marine glue.
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He coated the bottom of the boat with marine glue to prevent leaks.
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Use marine glue!
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Don't forget to use marine glue for the repairs!
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Shipbuilders often prefer marine glue for sealing joints that will be submerged in seawater.
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He coated the bottom of the boat with marine glue to prevent leaks.
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The repair required a strong, water-resistant adhesive, so we used marine glue.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sticky substance used to join things together
30
3.6
A sticky substance used to join two things together
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3.4
A sticky substance like glue that holds two surfaces together
A very strong glue made by mixing two parts to join hard materials like metal or glass
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'marine' (related to the sea) modifies 'glue' (an adhesive), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is an adhesive for marine/sea use (i.e., waterproof or for ship repair). This adjective+noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically regular, making the expression immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Marine glue combines marine, meaning 'sea', and glue, meaning 'sticky substance', creating the image of a glue that can hold a boat's hull together even when it is under water. So, it means 'a waterproof adhesive' used for ship repair and other objects exposed to water.