Dapple
Pronunciation: /ˈdæpplɪ/
Dapple (noun)
- a pattern of spots or patches of different colors, often seen on animals.
Examples
- The horse's coat had a beautiful dapple.
- Sunlight created a dapple on the forest floor.
Common collocations: dapple pattern, natural dapple, dapple the surface, dapple with light
Dapple (verb)
- to cover something with spots or patches of different colors.
Examples
- The sunlight dappled the garden path.
- Leaves dapple the ground with shadows.