Bespecklement

/bɪˈspekəlmənt/ noun

Definition

The state of being speckled; the action or result of sprinkling with speckles (rare, archaic form).

Etymology

From 'bespeckle' plus '-ment' suffix creating an abstract noun, following the productive English pattern seen in 'treatment,' 'statement,' and 'arrangement.'

Kelly Says

Like 'bespatterment,' this word is so rare it barely exists in actual use, but it's a perfect example of English's ability to create technically correct nouns that nobody actually says—grammarians can validate it, but the language itself has rejected it.

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