brindled

adjective

brin·​dled ˈbrin-dᵊld How to pronounce brindled (audio)
variants or brindle
: having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
a brindled cow

Word History

Etymology

alteration of brinded

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brindled was in 1620

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“Brindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brindled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

brindled

adjective
brin·​dled ˈbrin-dᵊld How to pronounce brindled (audio)
variants or brindle
: having faint dark streaks or spots on a gray or tawny background
a brindled cow

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