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Contrasting Dappled Dapple Dap Uhl Noun Small Spot Blotch

Front dapple \DAP-uhl\
Back noun
1. A small contrasting spot or blotch.
2. A mottled appearance, especially of the coat of an animal (as a horse).

verb
To become or make dappled.

adjective
Marked with contrasting patches or spots; dappled.

[Dapple derives from Old Norse depill, "a spot."]

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