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fleck
I. \ˈflek\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: back-formation from flecked, adjective, spotted, dappled (taken as a past participle), from Middle English, probably modification (influenced by Middle English -ed) (I) of Old Norse flekkōttr, from flekkr spot; akin to Middle Dutch vlecke spot, stain, Old High German flec, fleccho spot, piece of land, and perhaps to Latin plaga region — more at flake
: streak, stripe : variegate, dapple, spot
< blood flecked the snow >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : spot, mark: as
a. : a blemish (as a freckle) on the skin
b. : a spot of color or brightness
< flecks of fire rose from the embers >
< a tweed brightened with flecks and nubs of bright wool >
2. : flake, particle
< a fleck of soot on her nose >
< scattered flecks of snow >
3. : any of various plant diseases of which the characteristic injury takes the form of small usually elongated discolored lesions of the foliage
< fleck in lilies appears to be a virus disease though similar conditions in other plants may be caused by fungi >
III. intransitive verb
Etymology: perhaps alteration of flack (I)
now dialect Britain : flit, flutter
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of flick (II)
dialect England : leaf fat
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: irregular from flea
Scotland : flea |