Now techn. and dial. Also 7 spatle. [Related to SPATTER v.] trans. To spatter or sprinkle; to mottle.
1611. Cotgr., Enfanger, to spatle, beray, or durtie all ouer with myre. Ibid., Entretaché, spotted (and spatled) here and there.
1875. [see SPATTLING vbl. sb.2].
1879–. in Shropshire and Cheshire glossaries.
