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dapple-grey

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Colours
ˌdapple-ˈgrey British English, dapple-gray American English noun [countable]  CCa horse that is grey with spots of darker grey 带黑斑的灰马
ˌdapple-ˈgrey nounChineseSyllable


dapple-grey
ˌdapple-ˈgrey British English, dapple-gray American English noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Perhaps from apple-gray (because of the shape of the spots)
a horse that is grey with spots of darker grey