mottled
A variegated effect produced on the surface of a
material, such as paper; by the addition of
heavily dyed fibers, called mottling fibers, to
the papermaking stock. Mottled papers are used for
endpapers, pattern papers, cover papers, and other
kinds of decorative papers. (17 )
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