Word: dapple
Word origin: late 16th century (earlier as an adjective): perhaps related to Old Norse depill ‘spot’.
Phonetic:
ˈdap(ə)lListen:
mark with spots or rounded patches. Example: the floor was dappled with pale moonlight
a patch or spot of colour or light. Example: a dapple of sunlight that shifted as the breeze stirred the leaves
an animal with a dappled coat. Example: smooth and wire-haired puppies, occasional dapples and piebalds
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