skewbald

Definitions


[ˈskjuːbɒld], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of an animal) having irregular patches of white and another colour (properly not black)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from obsolete skewed ‘skewbald’ (of uncertain origin), on the pattern of piebald


[ˈskjuːbɒld], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a skewbald animal, especially a horse


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from obsolete skewed ‘skewbald’ (of uncertain origin), on the pattern of piebald




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