fleck meaning and definition

FLECK noun

Definition of fleck (noun)

1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
   • "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
   • synonyms: bit, chip, flake, scrap
2. 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: dapple, maculation, patch, speckle, spot

FLECK verb

Definition of fleck (verb)

1. make a spot or mark onto
   • "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
   • synonyms: blob, blot, spot