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skewbald
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skew·bald  (skybôld)
adj.
Having spots or patches of white on a coat of a color other than black: a skewbald horse.
n.
A skewbald animal, especially a horse.

[Middle English skeued, of mixed colors (probably from skeu, sky, cloud, of Scandinavian origin; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots) + bald.]

skewbald [ˈskjuːˌbɔːld]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) marked or spotted in white and any colour except black
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a horse with this marking
[see skew, piebald]

piebald, skewbald - Piebald is being spotted with irregular patches of different colors, especially black and white; skewbald is spotted white and a color other than black.
See also related terms for spotted.
Translations
skewbald [ˈskjuːbɔːld]
A. ADJpintado, con pintas
B. Npinto m
skewbald
nSchecke mf
adjscheckig


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The event, which raised cash for the RSPCA, included first ridden class, dressage, ridden veteran, and a new ridden coloured class which sported skewbalds, piebalds and spotted breeds.
They came out like gypsy horses - they were like skewbalds, all black and white," said Mr Rowlands.
quot; The most common patch colors in skewbalds are brown and chestnut, but patches of palomino (gold) and buckskin are also possible.
 
 
 
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