bausond

bausond
/baw"seuhnd, bos"euhnd/, adj. Brit. Dial.
1. (of animals) having white spots on a black or bay background; piebald.
2. (of horses and cattle) having a white patch or streak on the forehead or having one white foot.
[1275-1325; ME bausand < MF, OF bausant, baucent < VL *balteanus belted, striped, equiv. to L balte(us) BELT + -anus -AN]

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