Sc. and north. Also 6 spraikle. [= MHG. spreckel, sprekel, obs. or dial. G. spreckel, spräckel, sprackel, Sw. spräckla, Norw. sprekla: cf. next.] A speck or speckle.
1513. Douglas, Æneid, V. ii. 90. Of freklit spraiklis all hir bak schone, As golden mailȝeis hir scalis glitterand brycht.
1866–. in Sc. and north. dial. glossaries.
