What does dapple mean?

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" colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

How many definitions does dapple have?

Dapple has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Dapple Definition & Meaning

dapple

noun

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"

verb

colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

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Frequently asked questions

What does dapple mean?: 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" colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
What part of speech is dapple?: Dapple is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does dapple have?: Dapple has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).