dapple-gray

adjective

variants or less commonly dappled-gray

ˈ⸗⸗¦⸗

: gray variegated with spots or patches of a different shade

—used especially of horses

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dappel-gray, perhaps alteration (influenced by Old Norse depill spot) of (assumed) Middle English appel-gray, literally, apple-gray, probably translation of Old Norse apalgrār

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