fleck

About 0.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A flake.
2. noun A lock, as of wool.
3. noun A small spot or streak; a speckle.
4. noun A small amount.

   a fleck of hope

5. verb To mark (something) with small spots.

Similar words

dapple speckle maculation stain blot flake blob chip scrap spot

Often followed by

of and the in on et was or is

Word family

flecked flecking flecks