Category:Speckle

Spec"kle, n. Etym: [dim. of speck; cf. D. spikkel.]

Defn: a little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or Color from that of the thing itself. An huge great serpent, all with speckles pied. Spebser.

Speckle Spec"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Speckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Speckling.]

Defn: to mark with small spots of a different color from that of the Rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color From the ground or surface.