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mot·tled

[mot-ld] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

spotted or blotched in coloring.

[Origin: 1670–80; mottle + -ed²

]

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mot·tle

[mot-l] Pronunciation Key verb, -tled, -tling, noun

–verb (used with object)

1.	to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade.

–noun

2.	a diversifying spot or blotch of color.

3.	mottled coloring or pattern.

[Origin: 1670–80; prob. back formation from motley

]

—Related forms

mot·tle·ment, noun

mottler, noun

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mot·tle   (mŏt'l) Pronunciation Key
tr.v.   mot·tled, mot·tling, mot·tles
To mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors.

n.

A spot or blotch of color.
A variegated pattern, as on marble.

[Probably back-formation from motley.]

mot'tler n.

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mot·tled (mŏt'ld) Pronunciation Key
adj. Spotted or blotched with different shades or colors.

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