mottle
[verb]
Synonyms: splotch, blotch, splodge

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mottle noun & adjective. ['mɒt(ǝ)l] L17.
[Prob. back-form. from MOTLEY adjective.]
A. noun.
1. Any of the spots, patches, or blotches of a mottled surface. L17.

2. An irregular arrangement of spots, patches, or blotches of colour. M19.
b. adjective. = MOTTLED. Chiefly in comb., as mottle-faced adjective. L17.

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mottle verb trans. ['mɒt(ǝ)l] L18.
[Back-form. from MOTTLED.]
Mark or dapple with spots, patches, or blotches. Chiefly as mottled ppl adjective.
■ S. Bellow Women's faces..mottled with crying.

■ mottler noun M19.

■ mottling noun (the production of) a mottled appearance M19.

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