Clouding
Pronunciation : Cloud"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.
2. A diversity of colors in yarn, recurring at regular intervals. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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