Definitions

1. verb

to mark or cover with spots, especially of color

“The horse’s coat was dappled with shades of brown and white.”

2. noun

a spot or patch of color

“The dapple on the horse’s coat made it look beautiful.”

3. noun

a person who dapples, especially a person who covers a surface with small spots of color

“The artist was known as a dapple because of her unique style.”