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bald-faced

bald-faced

8.3
An animal with a white patch on its face, like cattle or horses
  • adjective
  • /bɔld-feɪst/
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  • We admired the elegant, bald-faced mare grazing in the field.

Examples

  • Look at that bald-faced deer!

  • The bald-faced sheep stood out in the flock.

  • That rancher breeds bald-faced Hereford cattle known for their distinctive facial markings.

  • The horse stood out with its striking bald-faced appearance.

  • The bald-faced horse trotted proudly in the sunlight, its striking white markings clearly visible.

  • We saw a bald-faced hornet building its nest in the tree, identifiable by its distinctive white face.

  • The farmer pointed out the bald-faced calf amongst the others, noting its unique facial pattern.

Synonyms

white-blotched
vsbald-faced
6.9

An object or animal that has irregular white spots

is limited to white markings on the face as a distinct patch

How Marked

marked
2.7
bald-faced
8.3
unmarked
43 4.3

Surface Forms

bald-faced positive

Morphology

bald-faced = bald + face (semi-transparent) = bald + face + ed

The parts 'bald' + 'face' + '-ed' are clearly present, but the specialized sense 'white patch on the face' is a restricted livestock usage not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Bald-faced comes from the simple parts bald and faced, where bald meant 'bare' or 'without hair', so people used it for animals with a clear white or bare patch on the face. That's why a bald-faced animal has a distinct white mark on its face.