brindled
pronunciation
How to pronounce brindled in British English:
UK ['brɪndld]
How to pronounce brindled in American English:
US [ 'brɪndld]
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- Adjective:
- having a gray or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
Word Origin
- brindled (adj.)
- "marked with streaks, streaked with a dark color," 1670s, from Middle English brended (early 15c.), from bren "brown color" (13c.), noun made from past participle of brennen "burn" (see burn (v.)); the derived adjective perhaps means "marked as though by branding or burning." Form altered perhaps by influence of kindled.
Example
- 1. Brindled gray wolf of forested northern regions of north america .