noun / verb
blaze
A conspicuous light-colored mark on a surface.
The horse has a white blaze down the center of its face.
Etymology
Probably from a Scandinavian word for a white facial mark. The meaning extended to other conspicuous pale marks, including cuts on trees.
More examples
- They followed the blazes uphill through the woods.
- The crew blazed a new trail.
- She recognized the horse by its white blaze.
Forms
blaze · blazes · blazed · blazing