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speckle

noun

1 speckle

A small contrasting part of something.

synonyms: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, spot.

Roget 848: blemish, disfigurement, deformity; adactylism; flaw, defect etc. (imperfection) 651; injury etc. (deterioration) 659; ... show more

Dutch: plek
Polish: plamka

verb

1 speckle

Produce a mottled effect.

synonym: stipple.

Roget 848: disfigure etc. (injure) 659; speckle.   

2 speckle

Mark with small spots:
— Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.

synonym: bespeckle.

Roget 440: be variegated etc. adj.; variegate, stripe, streak, checker, chequer; bespeckle, speckle; besprinkle, sprinkle; stipple, maculate, ... show more

Dutch: stippelen


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