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brock·​le-face | \ ˈbräkəlˌfās \

Definition of brockle-face

: an animal having blotches of colored hair on an otherwise white face

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History and Etymology for brockle-face

obsolete English dialect brockle (alteration of English dialect brocked) + English face

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“Brockle-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brockle-face. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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