MOTLEY


Meaning of MOTLEY in English

adj.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, probably from 1 motley

Date: 14th century

1 : a woolen fabric of mixed colors made in England between the 14th and 17th centuries

2 : a garment made of motley especially : the characteristic dress of the professional fool

3 : JESTER , FOOL

4 : a mixture especially of incongruous elements

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.