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splotch

(splŏch)

An irregularly shaped spot, stain, or colored area.

tr.v. splotched, splotch·ing, splotch·es

To mark with splotches or a splotch.

[Perhaps blend of spot, blot and botch.]

splotch′i·ness n.

splotch′y adj.

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splotch

(splɒtʃ)

n, vb

the usual US word for splodge

[C17: perhaps a blend of spot + blotch]

ˈsplotchy adj

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splotch

(splɒtʃ)

n.

1. a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.

v.t.

2. to mark or cover with splotches.

v.i.

3. to be susceptible to stains or blots.

4. to cause or be liable to cause stains, blots, or spots.

[1595–1605; orig. uncertain]

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Noun 1. [画像:splotch - an irregularly shaped spot]splotch - an irregularly shaped spot

blotch, splodge

blot, smirch, smudge, daub, slur, smear, spot - a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

Verb 1. splotch - blotch or spot

blob, fleck, blot, spot - make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

splotch

noun

A discolored mark made by smearing:

blot, blotch, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, smutch, stain.

verb

To mark or soil with spots:

bespatter, blotch, spatter, splatter, spot.

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splotch

[ˈsplɒtʃ] n (= splodge) → tache f

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