blot vs fleck

blot

verb
  • To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. 

  • to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance. 

  • To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out. 

  • To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper. 

  • To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow. 

  • To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil. 

  • to soak up or absorb liquid. 

  • To stain with infamy; to disgrace. 

noun
  • A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace. 

  • An exposed piece in backgammon. 

  • A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance. 

  • A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier. 

fleck

verb
  • To mark (something) with small spots. 

noun
  • A lock, as of wool. 

  • A flake. 

  • A small spot or streak; a speckle. 

  • A small amount. 

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