peacock mottle
noun
A kind of mottled pattern in wood, especially mahogany, suggestive of the markings of peacock feathers.
Origin
1920s.
- running mate
- running mean
- running mold
- running moss
- running mould
- running off
- running order
- running pine
- running play
- running postman
- running powers
- running rail
- running repairs
- running rhythm
- running rope
- running saddle
- running season
- running set
- running shoe
- running sore
- running start
- running stitch
- running string
- running text
- running thyme