dapple meaning and definition

DAPPLE noun

Definition of dapple (noun)

1. a small contrasting part of something
   • "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
   • synonyms: fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot

DAPPLE verb

Definition of dapple (verb)

1. colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
   • synonyms: cloud, mottle