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Meanings of piebald in English

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Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly.

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Usage of piebald in English
1
We see depigmented or piebald animals of multiple kinds in every species.
Wired
2
Therewith, he mounted his piebald and rode in haste to the meadow.
Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion
3
His ugly grotesque neighbour of the piebald horses was more like one.
Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early Life
4
The big piebald horses snorted clouds of steam, and started to trot.
Main Street
5
The piebald mare he rode was more appropriate for a minor lord.
Wizardborn
6
It was the big piebald stallion, with Melissa perched on his back.
Dreamsnake
7
A piebald, black-and-white blotched horse with frightened eyes and oversized, shaggy hooves.
Swan Song
8
The horse, a piebald, advanced at a sober pace, and-Why ,goodgracious!
Australia Felix
9
And beside them the lantern-jawed cowpuncher held the bridle of the piebald mustang.
The Night Horseman
10
The owner of the voice came running up the piebald path towards him.
The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories
11
And ten crowns gold is too much, especially for a piebald.
Knife of dreams
12
The horse across the way was a tremendous piebald, well over seventeen hands.
Dreamsnake
13
When the piebald has quietened down, he takes his hand away.
The Fearless
14
His black hair was patched with grey in a piebald design.
Kimono
15
The one-eyed carrier cracked his whip, the piebald horse jogged forward.
Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green
16
The beautiful French theatre, piebald with snow and shadow, shone over the window-sill.
The Happy Foreigner
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