I. ˈflek transitive verb
Etymology: back-formation from flecked spotted, from Middle English; akin to Old High German flec spot, Old Norse flekkr
Date: 14th century
1. : streak , spot
whitecaps fleck ed the blue sea
2. : to color as if by sprinkling with flecks
his wit is fleck ed with sarcasm — James Atlas
II. noun
Date: 1598
1. : spot , mark
a brown tweed with fleck s of yellow
2. : flake , particle
fleck s of snow drifted down