What is "speckling"

Speckle \Spec"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Speckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Speckling.] To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface.

n. 1 A pattern of small spots 2 ticking (the fabric) vb. (present participle of speckle English)