v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. mark with spots or rounded patches of colour or shade.
2 intr. become marked in this way.
--n.
1. a dappled effect.
2 a dappled animal, esp. a horse.
Phrases and idioms:
dapple grey
1. (of an animal's coat) grey or white with darker spots.
2 a horse of this colour.
Etymology: ME dappled, dappeld, (adj.), of unkn. orig.