adjective
also dappled-gray ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷
Etymology: Middle English dappel-gray, perhaps alteration (influenced by Old Norse depill spot) of (assumed) Middle English appel-gray, literally, apple-gray, probably translation of Old Norse apalgrār
: gray variegated with spots or patches of a different shade — used especially of horses