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piebald

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1pie·bald

adj \ˈpī-ˌbld\

Definition of PIEBALD

1
: composed of incongruous parts
2
: of different colors; especially : spotted or blotched with black and white

Examples of PIEBALD

  1. <a model who owes his striking good looks to his markedly piebald ethnic background>
  2. <a piebald horse that looked like it had been splashed with black and white paint>

First Known Use of PIEBALD

1589

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