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skewbald

Pronunciation: /ˈskjuːbɔːld/

Definition of skewbald

adjective

  • (of an animal) having irregular patches of white and another colour (properly not black). Compare with piebald.

noun

  • a skewbald animal, especially a horse.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from obsolete skewed 'skewbald' (of uncertain origin), on the pattern of piebald

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