brocked

brocked
\\ˈbräkit\ adjective
Etymology: earlier Scots brokit, probably alteration of brukit streaked with black, from Middle English (Scots) brukit, brukyd — more at brooked
1. chiefly Scotland, of an animal : striped or spotted with black and white
2. Scotland, of a person : streaked with dirt

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