dapple

dapple Definition

dap·ple (dap′əl)

adjective

marked or variegated with spots; mottled

also dappled dap′·pled

Etymology: ME in comp. dappel-grai, dapple-gray < ON depill, a spot, dot, splash of water < dapi, a pool

noun

transitive verb, intransitive verb dappled -·pled, dappling -·pling

to cover or become covered with spots, as of a different color daisies dappled the meadow

dapple Usage Examples

Preposition: on

alpha: HIDDEN FEATURES 1-2-3: Cash Multiplier - a cash award and a multiplication factor is dapple on the alpha.
fruit: Wednesday's Dinner - Awards a random dapple on the fruits within the reel window followed with the chance of a repeat.

Adjective modifier

random: Wednesday's Dinner - Awards a random dapple on the fruits within the reel window followed with the chance of a repeat.
wooden: In the UK and abroad, painted wooden dapple or dappled grays are even more popular with children than polished hardwood finishes.

Modifies a noun

gray: A pretty dapple gray, he is a firm favorite at the Sanctuary despite his twisted face.
disease: HSVd has been isolated from peaches with dapple fruit disease in Japan ( Sano et al.
gelding: He is a beautiful dapple gray gelding and an absolute sweetheart.
pattern: There is a dapple pattern that consists of a dark base color with contrasting light areas.

Preposition: with

chance: FEATURES Money Mad Martians - Random dapple with repeat chance on the current cash stack.

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