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brindled

adjective/ˈbrɪndəld/

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
LiteraryRegister

Marked with streaks or patches of a darker colour on a tawny or grey ground.

The brindled greyhound was almost invisible against the dappled autumn wood.

Similar: streaked, tabby

Origin: from Middle English brended 'branded, marked'

Topic: markings in General English

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More general words: markings