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Word of the Day – Brindle

By July 15, 2024Word of the Day

Brindle (noun/adj)

brin-dl

(noun) A brownish or tawny colour of animal fur, with streaks of other colour.

(adj)brownish or tawny with streaks of other colour.

1670–80; alteration of brinded, with -le perhaps from grizzled, speckled.

Example sentences

“The brindle pups always sold the fastest.”

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