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speckle

UK/ˈspɛkəl/ US/ˈspɛkʌl/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a small contrasting part of something

  • “a bald spot”
  • “a leopard”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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verb

1.

produce a mottled effect

  • “The sunlight stippled the trees”
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2.

mark with small spots

  • “speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots”
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Origin

The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.

Phrases

  • speckle imaging
  • speckle-fronted weaver

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