marrow
noun
[ ˈmarəʊ ]
• a long white-fleshed gourd with green skin, which is eaten as a vegetable.
• the plant of the gourd family which produces marrows.
• a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced.
• "marrow donors"
• the essential part of something.
• "such men were the marrow of the organization"
Similar:
essence,
core,
nucleus,
pith,
kernel,
heart,
centre,
soul,
spirit,
quintessence,
gist,
substance,
sum and substance,
meat,
nub,
stuff,
nitty-gritty,
nuts and bolts,
Origin:
Old English mearg, mærg (in marrow1 (sense 3 of the noun)), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch merg and German Mark . marrow1 (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 19th century.
marrow
noun
• a friend, companion, or workmate (often used as a form of address).
• "come here, marrer, we need to talk"
• something that forms a pair with something else; a counterpart or twin.
Origin:
late Middle English: probably from Old Norse margr ‘many’, also ‘friendly, communicative’.
to the marrow
• to one's innermost being.
• "a sight which chilled me to the marrow"
