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mottling

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mot·tle  (mtl)
tr.v. mot·tled, mot·tling, mot·tles
To mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors.
n.
1. A spot or blotch of color.
2. A variegated pattern, as on marble.
[Probably back-formation from motley.]
mottler n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mottling - the act of coloring with areas of different shades
marking - the act of making a visible mark on a surface
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