"spekke" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspɛk(ə)/ Forms: spekkes [plural], speches [plural]
Etymology: From Old English specca. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|specca}} Old English specca Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} spekke, {{enm-noun|spekkes|pl2=speches}} spekke (plural spekkes or speches)
  1. A splotch or stain; a mark or zone of aberrant coloration.
    Sense id: en-spekke-enm-noun-UBHlf3Bq
  2. A dot or point, especially when it is a stain.
    Sense id: en-spekke-enm-noun-QjIECh3w
  3. (rare) A small portion of material used to mend a fabric item. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-spekke-enm-noun-bugSnsSQ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 18 42 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 20 16 46 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 16 46 17
  4. (rare) A small amount of spit or saliva. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-spekke-enm-noun-Da35759r
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: spekk, specke, spek Related terms: speckyd

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "A small portion of material used to mend a fabric item."
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