brindle

Etymology
, a variant of, apparently reanalyzed as brindle + -ed. Attested from the late seventeenth century.

Noun

 * 1) A streaky colouration in animals.
 * 2) An animal so coloured.

Adjective

 * 1) Having such a colouration; brindled.

Synonyms

 * (in cats)

Derived terms

 * shit-brindle

Verb

 * 1) To form streaks of a different color.