piebald
1pie·bald
adjective \ˈpī-ˌbȯld\Definition of PIEBALD
1
: composed of incongruous parts
2
: of different colors; especially : spotted or blotched with black and white
Examples of PIEBALD
- <a model who owes his striking good looks to his markedly piebald ethnic background>
- <a piebald horse that looked like it had been splashed with black and white paint>
First Known Use of PIEBALD
1589
Related to PIEBALD
- Synonyms
- assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, miscellaneous, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
- Antonyms
- homogeneous
2piebald
nounDefinition of PIEBALD
: a piebald animal (as a horse)
First Known Use of PIEBALD
1765
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