Piebald: meaning, definitions and examples

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piebald

 

[ หˆpaษชbษ”หld ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive appearance

Piebald refers to having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white. It is often used to describe the coloration of animals, particularly horses or dogs, where the different patches are clearly distinct.

Synonyms

blotched, mottled, spotted.

Examples of usage

  • The piebald horse galloped across the field.
  • She trained her piebald dog to perform various tricks.
  • The artist painted a piebald pattern on the canvas.
Context #2 | Noun

animal coloration

A piebald is an animal that has a coat of two distinct colors with irregular patches. It is often a term associated with domesticated animals like horses, cattle, and sometimes pets.

Synonyms

patchy, two-tone, variegated.

Examples of usage

  • The farm had a beautiful piebald among the solid-colored horses.
  • Many breeders specialize in piebald varieties of dogs.
  • The piebald on the ranch is quite popular for its unique look.

Translations

Translations of the word "piebald" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gescheckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercorak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัั‚ะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚atkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใ ใ‚‰ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ๋œ๋ฃฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pestrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pestrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‘็‚น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pestre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blekkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€ั‹ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒญแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถqtษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchado

Etymology

The term 'piebald' originates from the combination of the word 'pie', meaning a mixture (as in the pie of ingredients), and 'bald', which in Middle English referred to something lacking hair or color. The term appeared in the English language around the 16th century, primarily to describe animals with a mixture of colors, predominantly white and dark shades. The imagery of a pie with various ingredients symbolizes the irregular patches of color observed in such animals. Over time, 'piebald' became more specifically associated with certain breeds of horses and dogs, and it remains a common descriptor in animal breeding and descriptions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,644 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.