dapple vs splatch

dapple

verb
  • To mark or become marked with mottling or spots. 

noun
  • A mottled marking, usually in clusters. 

  • An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat. 

adj
  • Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled. 

splatch

verb
  • To mark with a splatch. 

  • To move in a manner that causes splashing or spreading of material. 

  • To manipulate roughly or crudely. 

noun
  • A blot or splash. 

How often have the words dapple and splatch occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )