Dapple
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation [ˈdæpəɫ] · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dapple is a noun meaning A mottled marking, usually in clusters.
Meaning
A mottled marking, usually in clusters.
More Meanings
- An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.
- Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.
- To mark or become marked with mottling or spots.
Example Sentences
dappling black on white with uneven strokes
Some dapple mists still floated along the peaks.
Kris awoke with a start. Sweat dappled his forehead, and he brushed it away.
A Sarronnese officer whom he did not know was leading a riderless horse, a dapple.
Word Forms
- dapples
- dappling
- dappled
Synonyms for dapple
Depending on context, synonyms include spot, patch, mottle, cloud, maculation, speckle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include speckle, mottle, maculation, spot, cloud, patch.
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