dapple-gray
adjective
variants or less commonly dappled-gray
ˈ⸗⸗¦⸗
: gray variegated with spots or patches of a different shade —used especially of horses
Word History
Etymology
Middle English dappel-gray, perhaps alteration (influenced by Old Norse depill spot) of (assumed) Middle English appel-gray, literally, apple-gray, probably translation of Old Norse apalgrār