dapple-gray
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dapple-gray
1350–1400; Middle English, perhaps *appelgrei, with d- from dappled; compare Old Norse apalgrār, apli dapple-gray horse
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Example Sentences
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Luster said Heider had some requests, such as wanting it to be painted like it was a dapple-gray, including the dappling across the hindquarters.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2020
A dapple-gray horse, and a ring on his finger.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
Bud thought of a beautiful dapple-gray toy horse with a real leather saddle and bridle that he had seen in a store window when he had been six.
From The Black Fawn by Kjelgaard, James Arthur
Often I would accompany the master on his tours of inspection, riding a dapple-gray gelding which was placed at my disposal, and which was exceedingly well behaved, as became an animal of his good breeding.
From The Love Story of Abner Stone by Litsey, Edwin Carlile
Cinderella lets the mice out gently, and as the fairy touches them with her wand, each becomes a fine, dapple-gray horse.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
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