SPECKLING

Verb

speckling

present participle of speckle

Noun

speckling (plural specklings)

A pattern of small spots

ticking (the fabric)

Source: Wiktionary


SPECKLE

Spec"kle, n. Etym: [Dim. of speck; cf. D. spikkel.]

Definition: A little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or color from that of the thing itself. An huge great serpent, all with speckles pied. Spebser.

Spec"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Speckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Speckling.]

Definition: To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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