dapple-gray

dap·ple-gray

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dap-uh l grey]
- /ˈdæp əl greɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dap-uh l grey]
- /ˈdæp əl greɪ/

Definitions of dapple-gray word

adjective dapple-gray gray spotted with darker gray 3
noun dapple-gray a dapple-gray horse 3
adjective dapple-gray gray with ill-defined mottling of a darker shade. 1

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Origin of dapple-gray

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English, perhaps *appelgrei, with d- from dappled; compare Old Norse apalgrār, apli dapple-gray horse

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Parts of speech for Dapple-gray

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dapple-gray popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.