piebald

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.
  2. Of mixed character, heterogeneous.
noun
  1. An animal with piebald coloration.

Pronunciation

/ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɑld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-piebald.wav

Word forms

piebald more piebald most piebald piebalds

Etymology

From pie (“magpie”) + bald (“having white patches or blazes”). Compare typologically Polish srokaty < sroka.

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