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ˈspreckle Sc. and north. Also 6 spraikle. [= MHG. spreckel, sprekel, obs. or dial. G. spreckel, spräckel, sprackel, Sw. spräckla, Norw. sprekla: cf. next.] A speck or speckle.
1513Douglas æneid v. ii. 90 Of freklit spraiklis all hir bak schone, As golden mailȝeis hir scalis glitterand brycht. 1866–in Sc. and north. dial. glossaries. |