An archaic or obsolete term possibly meaning dappled, spotted, or having a mixed color pattern, especially referring to horses.
Possibly related to Middle English or Old French origins, with connections to terms describing animal coloring. The exact etymology and derivation remain uncertain.
Old words for horse colors reveal how closely people observed and valued animals—specific color terms meant something important to medieval horse traders and breeders.
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