skewbald

[ skyoo-bawld ]

adjective

1. (especially of horses) having patches of brown and white.

noun

1. a skewbald horse or pony.

skewbald

/ ˈskjuːˌbɔːld /

adjective

1. marked or spotted in white and any colour except black

noun

1. a horse with this marking

Word History and Origins

Origin of skewbald¹

First recorded in 1645–55; skew + (pie)bald

Word History and Origins

Origin of skewbald¹

C17: see skew , piebald

Example Sentences

The dam, Tundra, was a yellow and white skewbald which had previously produced a light bay foal to a stallion of its own breed.

From Project Gutenberg

You're quite sure, Tommy, that—that stuff was—was only the skewbald's ear?'

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• marbled
• streaked