jaspé

adjective

jas·​pé

(ˈ)zha¦spā,

(ˈ)ja-

: resembling jasper in blending of colors : clouded in streaks of contrasting colors

specifically : variegated in weaving by the use of warp yarns of differing shades together with single-color filling yarns

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of jasper to mottle, from jaspe jasper

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