adj
piebald
Piebald (adj) means marked with patches of colour, especially black and white.
adj
1
Marked with patches of colour, especially black and white.
"Usually, however, the hitcher was standing exactly where she'd first passed him, his arm perhaps just marginally less erect, his clothing (if rain was setting in) just that little bit more piebald."
— Michel Faber, Under the Skin (2001)
"The classic example of a piebald dog is the Dalmatian."
— Stanley Coren, Sarah Hodgson (2011)
2
Made up of very different, mixed parts.
"Out there on the stage is the largest — and most piebald — rock band in captivity."
— “Time”, Time (1970)
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Etymology
Formed from pie ("magpie") and bald ("having white patches or blazes"). Compare typologically Polish srokaty, from sroka.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of piebald?
"piebald" (adj) means marked with patches of colour, especially black and white.
What is another word for piebald?
Other words for "piebald" include multicolor, motley, particoloured, varicoloured, particolored, multicolour.
What are the different meanings of piebald?
"piebald" has 2 main meanings: 1. Marked with patches of colour, especially black and white; 2. Made up of very different, mixed parts.
