dap ‧ ple /ˈdæp ə l/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] literary
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from dapple-gray ]
to mark something with spots of colour, light, or shade
dap ‧ ple /ˈdæp ə l/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] literary
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from dapple-gray ]
to mark something with spots of colour, light, or shade
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012