Meaning & use
Brindle
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Having a brownish or grayish coat streaked or patched with a darker color, especially in reference to an animal's fur.
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The brindle Great Dane had striking stripes of black across its tan coat.
A brindle cat wandered into the yard and curled up on the porch.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "brindle" can also refer to the coloring pattern itself or to an animal that has it.
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solid-colored
Another way to use it
2. noun
A streaked or patchy coloring pattern, or an animal with this pattern.
The shelter had two brindles up for adoption this week.
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