speckle
[spek-uh l]
noun
a small speck, spot, or mark, as on skin.
speckled coloring or marking.
verb (used with object), speck·led, speck·ling.
to mark with or as with speckles.
Origin of speckle
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Related Words for speckle
mottle, stipple, freckle, sprinkle, speck, dab, fleck, stud, dapple, dabble, pimple, besprinkle, pepper, bespeckleExamples from the Web for speckle
Historical Examples of speckle
No one else could detect a spot or speckle on her at a casual glance.
On the TrackHenry Lawson
Mrs. Speckle (that was his mother) was just as proud of him as she could be; but foolish Brownie thought her too strict.
To be sure, Mrs. Speckle did not keep a looking-glass, and I suppose poor Brownie had no idea how very absurd he looked.
One day Speckle, the big hen, made a great fuss because her brood of ducklings went into the water.
Dear Santa ClausVarious
Out of the yard bounded Rover barking heartily and, from her stall, Speckle mooed a welcome.
Little TomV. Tille
speckle
noun
verb
Word Origin for speckle
C15: from Middle Dutch spekkel; see speck
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