spottedy a ADD ~ Nfld. Of a harp seal's fur, spotted during the colour change from 'whitecoat' to young adult; cp RAGGED-JACKET, RAGGEDY COAT.
1924 ENGLAND 102 'Whitecoats'. . . When 'dey rolls de white off, an' gets spottedy,' they are said to be 'buttoned up the back.'
