mottle

mottle
mottlement, n.mottler, n.
/mot"l/, v., mottled, mottling, n.
v.t.
1. to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade.
n.
2. a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
3. mottled coloring or pattern.
[1670-80; prob. back formation from MOTLEY]

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