jaspé

[ ja-spey; French zha-spey ]

adjective
  1. given a veined and spotted appearance imitating jasper.

Origin of jaspé

1
1850–55; <French: past participle of jasper to mottle, derivative of jaspejasper1

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British Dictionary definitions for jaspé

jaspé

/ (ˈdʒæspeɪ) /


adjective
  1. resembling jasper; variegated

Origin of jaspé

1
C19: from French, from jasper to marble

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