n. & v.
n. 1 a small spot, dot, or stain. 2 (foll. by of) a particle (speck of dirt). 3 a rotten spot in fruit.
v.tr. (esp. as specked adj.) marked with specks. speckless adj.
[ OE specca: cf. SPECKLE ]
n. & v.
n. 1 a small spot, dot, or stain. 2 (foll. by of) a particle (speck of dirt). 3 a rotten spot in fruit.
v.tr. (esp. as specked adj.) marked with specks. speckless adj.
[ OE specca: cf. SPECKLE ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012