Main Entry:

¹mot·tle

Pronunciation:

\ˈmä-t^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably back-formation from motley

Date:

1676

1: a colored spot2 a: a surface having colored spots or blotches b: the arrangement of such spots or blotches on a surface3: mosaic 5

— mot·tled \-t^əld\ adjective