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stockfleckig

stained with mould or foxing spots

adjective SHTOK-flek-ikh Rare
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Usage Note

Stockfleckig describes paper, fabric, or walls marked by the brownish stains (Stockflecken) that develop from mould or moisture damage over time. A precise term frequently used in bookselling and housing contexts.

Examples

"Die stockfleckigen Seiten des alten Buchs verrieten, dass es jahrelang in einem feuchten Keller gelagert worden war."

Natural Translation

The foxed pages of the old book revealed that it had been stored in a damp cellar for years.

Literal Translation

The foxed pages of the old book betrayed that it had been stored years in a damp cellar.

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