Brindle
a brindled coloring.
a brindled animal.
brindled.
Historical Examples
Vacation with the Tucker Twins Nell Speed
The Bishop of Cottontown John Trotwood Moore
Dust Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
Paul Prescott’s Charge Horatio Alger
Back at School with the Tucker Twins Nell Speed
The Secret of the Storm Country Grace Miller White
Cast Adrift T. S. Arthur
Tom Gerrard Louis Becke
Tess of the Storm Country Grace Miller White
Ruth Hall Fanny Fern
noun
a brindled animal
a brindled colouring
adj.
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