mackling

/ˈmæklɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process or result of becoming spotted or blotched, especially in printing or on a surface.
    • The printer adjusted the rollers to prevent mackling on the paper.
    • The artist used a technique that created a subtle mackling effect on the canvas.
    • Mackling on the old photograph gave it a vintage look.
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