Lexic.us

Definition of Speckle

1. Noun. A small contrasting part of something. "A fleck of red"

2. Verb. Produce a mottled effect. "The sunlight stippled the trees"

3. Verb. Mark with small spots. "Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots"

Definition of Speckle

1. n. A little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or color from that of the thing itself.

2. v. t. To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface.

Definition of Speckle

1. Noun. A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage. ¹

2. Noun. (physics) The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface. ¹

3. Verb. To mark with speckles. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Speckle

1. to speck [v -LED, -LING, -LES] - See also: speck

Lexicographical Neighbors of Speckle

specious specious argument speciously speciousness speciousnesses specism specist specists speck speck finger

specked speckier speckiest speckiness specking speckle (current term) speckled speckled-belly speckled-bill speckled alder

speckled carpetshark speckled rattlesnake speckled trout speckled wood speckled woods speckledness speckles speckless specklike speckling

Literary usage of Speckle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. In the Child's World: Morning Talks and Stories for Kindergartens, Primary by Emilie Poulsson (1893)
"The Story of speckle. Her name was speckle because her white feathers were ... Why, speckle herself! There she sat on the nest, having stepped in very ..."

2. In the Child's World: Morning Talks and Stories for Kindergartens, Primary by Emilie Poulsson (1893)
"The Story of speckle. Her name was speckle because her white feathers were ... Why, speckle herself! There she sat on the nest, having stepped in very ..."

3. Little Folks' Land: The Story of a Little Boy in a Big World by Madge Alford Bigham (1907)
"speckle had a secret that even Joe-Boy did not know, and that was very wonderful, ... So, when the nest was full of eggs, Mrs. speckle began to set. ..."

4. Some of Our Friends by Lucie D. Welsh (1906)
"Mamma speckle took her family out for a walk. The other hens said, " What beautiful chickens. But what ails that one ? How it toes in. What a queer bill. ..."

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