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Noun
S:
(n)
speck
,
pinpoint
(a very small spot)
"the plane was just a speck in the sky"
S:
(n)
atom
,
molecule
,
particle
,
corpuscle
,
mote
,
speck
((nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything)
S:
(n)
touch
,
hint
,
tinge
,
mite
,
pinch
,
jot
,
speck
,
soupcon
(a slight but appreciable amount)
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
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Verb
S:
(v)
speck
(produce specks in or on)
"speck the cloth"