[f. SPATTLE v.2] Spattering; mottling.
1611. Cotgr., Papillotage, a spatling, or spottinesse. Ibid., Papillottes de bouë, mirie spots, spatlings, bedashings.
1875. Knight, Dict. Mech., 2254/2. Spattling-machine.… One for sprinkling earthenware with glaze, or colored slip, to make party-colored ware.
