brindle

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɪndəl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brin′dl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
brin•dle  (brin′dl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a brindled coloring.
  2. a brindled animal.

adj. 
  1. brindled.
  • back formation from brindled 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brindle /ˈbrɪndəl/ n
  1. a brindled animal
  2. a brindled colouring
Etymology: 17th Century: back formation from brindled
'brindle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mastiff - Akita - Bouvier des Flandres - Great Dane - Irish wolfhound - miniature bull terrier

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