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mottle

Mottle (verb) means to mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

verb
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To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.
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Etymology

1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.

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"mottle" (verb) means to mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

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