Looking for the meaning of the word SPECKLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPECKLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Speckle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a noun): from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb (late 16th century) from the noun or a back-formation from speckled
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspɛkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small spot or patch of colour
Short Definition:small spot or patch of colour
Examples:- it has white speckles on its forewing
Word: Speckle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspɛkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mark with a large number of small spots or patches of colour
Short Definition:mark with large number of small spots or patches of colour
Examples:- gulls whirled round the masts, speckling the docks with guano
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