Associations to the word «Marc»

Wiktionary

MARC, noun. The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
MARC, noun. An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.
MARC, noun. (obsolete) A weight of various commodities, especially of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.
MARC, noun. (obsolete) A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence.
MARC, noun. (obsolete) A German coin and money of account; the mark.
MARC, proper noun. A male given name, a French variant of Mark.

Dictionary definition

MARC, noun. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats