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fleck

[ flek ]

noun

  1. a speck; a small bit:

    a fleck of dirt.

  2. a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.:

    the dapple mare with flecks of gray.

  3. a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle.


verb (used with object)

  1. to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

fleck

/ ڱɛ /

noun

  1. a small marking or streak; speckle
  2. a small particle; speck

    a fleck of dust

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. Alsoflecker tr to mark or cover with flecks; speckle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ڱ𳦰l adjective
  • ڱ𳦰l·ly adverb
  • ڱ𳦰y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fleck1

1350–1400; Middle English flekked spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr spot, streak, Old High German flec ( German Fleck ), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch vlecken to soil
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fleck1

C16: probably from Old Norse flekkr stain, spot; related to Old High German flec spot, plot of land
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The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.

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A real pan with flecks of red is at her feet, and his painted legs are upended into the real fridge-freezer that Banksy left by the wall.

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Recognizing himself on the screen, Matt smiled widely, flecks of green dotting his sweaty face.

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Her resulting pumpkin blondies — flecked with dark chocolate chips and sea salt — are the perfect solution for holiday bakers who are low on time, but excited to capture seasonal flavors.

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In Shasta and Nevada counties, flecks of ink marring the bar codes printed on some ballots prevented voting machines made by Hart InterCivic from correctly reading those ballots.

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