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noun a speck; a small bit: a fleck of dirt.
a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.: the dapple mare with flecks of gray.
a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle.
verb (used with object) to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple.
Origin of fleck 1350–1400; Middle English flekked spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr spot, streak, Old High German flec (German Fleck ), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch vlecken to soil
SYNONYMS FOR fleck 4 bespeckle, spatter, dot, speck, daub.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fleck fleckless, adjective fleck·less·ly, adverb flecky, adjective un·flecked, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fleck flecks , flexWords nearby fleck fleawort, flecainide acetate, flèche, flèches d'amour, fléchette, fleck , Flecker, flection, fled, Fledermaus, Die, fledge
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Example sentences from the Web for fleck But Fleck may not have lost because of his sexual orientation.
Did a Pennsylvania Republican Lose Because He’s Openly Gay? | Ben Jacobs| May 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It also put a target on his back, and Fleck complained about what he described as a “vicious… deceitful and… personal” campaign.
Did a Pennsylvania Republican Lose Because He’s Openly Gay? | Ben Jacobs| May 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In the initial tally, Fleck had 3,398 votes, while a total of 3,700 votes were given to write-in candidates.
Did a Pennsylvania Republican Lose Because He’s Openly Gay? | Ben Jacobs| May 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Fleck also noted that it was possible that he could have the Democratic nomination as a write-in as well.
Did a Pennsylvania Republican Lose Because He’s Openly Gay? | Ben Jacobs| May 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In sunlight, the streets and squares, without a fleck of dust, can literally dazzle.
The Lonely Planet Guide to Dictators and Despots | Noah Kristula-Green| August 15, 2012| DAILY BEAST
The County took it for final—an uncut gem with a fleck in the heart of it.
A Christmas Garland | Max Beerbohm
There—it is noble, it is beautiful; its grace is marred by no fleck or blemish or suggestion of self-interest.
What Is Man? And Other Stories | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
A suppressed sob at his side caused Fleck to turn quickly and lay his finger on the trigger of his revolver.
The Apartment Next Door | William Andrew Johnston
What bothered her most was how she could best go about aiding Mr. Fleck and his men in their work.
The Apartment Next Door | William Andrew Johnston
Old Otto, though, despite his years, was fighting with vigor enough to require both the work of Fleck and Carter to subdue him.
The Apartment Next Door | William Andrew Johnston
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British Dictionary definitions for fleck noun a small marking or streak; speckle
a small particle; speck a fleck of dust
verb Also: flecker (tr) to mark or cover with flecks; speckle
Word Origin for fleck C16: probably from Old Norse flekkr stain, spot; related to Old High German flec spot, plot of land
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Words related to fleck speck, stripe, speckle, mottle, streak, stipple, pinpoint, patch, bit, mite, dot, mote, variegate, dust, dapple, maculate, besprinkle, bespeckle