pied

1 of 2

adjective

: of two or more colors in blotches
also : wearing or having a parti-colored coat
a pied horse

pied

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pi

or of pie

Examples of pied in a Sentence

Adjective although the mother's was pure black, the foal's coat was pied

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pied was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pied. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pied

adjective
ˈpīd
: having blotches of two or more colors

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