mottle

Meanings

• noun

  A pattern of irregular spots or blotches, typically of different colors.

  - "The old stone wall was covered in mottle."
  - "The leopard's fur had mottled patches."
  - "The marble had an intricate mottle of colors."

• verb

  To make or become covered in irregular spots or blotches.

  - "The lake water mottled as the rain began to fall."
  - "The leaves mottled in the autumn."
  - "The old painting was mottled with age."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mottle
dottle , scuttle , ruttle , buttle

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Homophones

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1. mottle (Scottish) : A small patch or spot, especially of a different color.
   

2. mottle (Scots) : To muddle, confuse.
   

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Variants

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mottle , mottles , mottled , mottler , mottlers , mottling

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Etymology

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Old English mottel, from mott, mottian to spot, blot.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mottle' comes from the Old English word 'mottel', which means 'spot' or 'blot'.

2. The word 'mottle' is often used in the context of natural phenomena, such as the appearance of a leopard's spots or the texture of marble.

3. Mottled patterns can be found in various forms of art, including painting, pottery, and textiles.

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Related Concepts

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1. marbling: A decorative technique that involves creating patterns of color in a medium, such as paint or ink, to resemble the veining or mottling of marble.

2. speckled: A term similar to 'mottled', used to describe a pattern of small, irregular spots or specks.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'mottled' is often used to describe the appearance of characters or settings. In art, mottled techniques are used to create texture and depth.

How to Memorize "mottle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stone wall covered in small, irregular spots of different colors.
   - Visualize a leopard's fur with patches of various colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mottled' with the appearance of a leopard's spots.
   - Think of a stone wall covered in patches of different colors.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a mottled leopard.
   - Remember 'mottle' as a word that describes a pattern of spots or blotches.

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