Dapple-gray definition
Gray with a mottled pattern of darker gray markings.
adjective
A horse having a coat of mottled gray.
noun
Gray spotted with darker gray.
adjective
A dapple-gray horse.
noun
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Origin of dapple-gray
- Middle English dappel-grai probably alteration (influenced by dappled) of appel-grai apple-gray from Old Norse apalgrār apall apple grār gray
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition