macule

Etymology

From Middle French macule, from Latin macula. Doublet of maquis.

noun

  1. A spot.
  2. A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

verb

  1. (printing) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

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