Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mottle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
harlequin | Yes | No | Yes | No |
mottle (noun) | harlequin (noun) |
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an irregular arrangement of patches of color | a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) |
mottle (verb) | harlequin (verb) |
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colour with streaks or blotches of different shades | variegate with spots or marks |
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained |