First Known Use: 15th century
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1speckle
noun speck·le \ˈspe-kəl\
: a small mark of color
Full Definition of SPECKLE
: a little speck (as of color)
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Origin of SPECKLE
Middle English; akin to Old English specca
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2speckle
transitive verb
speck·ledspeck·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of SPECKLE
1
: to mark with speckles
2
: to be distributed in or on like speckles
First Known Use of SPECKLE
15th century
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SPECKLE Defined for Kids
1speckle
noun speck·le \ˈspe-kəl\
Definition of SPECKLE for Kids
: a small mark (as of color)
2speckle
verb
speck·ledspeck·ling
Definition of SPECKLE for Kids
: to mark or be marked with small spots
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