First Known Use: 14th century
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1fleck
verb \ˈflek\
: to put a small spots or marks of something on different parts of (a surface)
Full Definition of FLECK
transitive verb
2
: to color as if by sprinkling with flecks <his wit is flecked with sarcasm — James Atlas>
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Origin of FLECK
back-formation from flecked spotted, from Middle English; akin to Old High German flec spot, Old Norse flekkr
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2fleck
noun
: a small spot or mark
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First Known Use of FLECK
1598
FLECK Defined for Kids
1fleck
verb \ˈflek\
fleckedfleck·ing
Definition of FLECK for Kids
: to mark with small streaks or spots <The bananas were flecked with brown.>
2fleck
noun
Definition of FLECK for Kids
2
: a small bit <… little flecks of spit would come shooting out of her mouth as she talked. — Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach>
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