freckle

[ frek-uhl ]

/ ˈfrɛk əl /

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noun

one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.

any small spot or discoloration: freckles of paint spattered on the floor.

verb (used with object), freck·led, freck·ling.

to cover with freckles; produce freckles on.

verb (used without object), freck·led, freck·ling.

to become freckled.

Origin of freckle

1350–1400; blend of obsolete frecken freckle (Middle English frekne<Old Norse *frekna; compare freknōttr speckled, Norwegian, Icelandic frekna,Swedish fräkna freckle) and speckle (noun)

OTHER WORDS FROM freckle

un·freck·led, adjectivewell-freckled, adjective

Words nearby freckle

freak-out, freak show, freaky, Fréchet, Fréchette, freckle, freckle-faced, freckly, Fred, Freda, Freddie

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Example sentences from the Web for freckle

"If you're looking for the girl who was with you, she's gone," volunteered a freckle faced boy.
Rosemary|Josephine Lawrence
The freckle, like the immovable cloud in the heavens at Terre del Fuego, was a permanent spot on Nancys physiognomy.
The Motor Maids Across the Continent|Katherine Stokes
Her skin was stainless as a lily save here and there where the golden fleck of a freckle marred its whiteness.
Fairfax and His Pride|Marie Van Vorst
Loud cries of "Gammon" from Freckle, and disapprobation from Simp.
Bohemian Days|Geo. Alfred Townsend

Her face was so pale that every freckle she had stood forth clearly.
The Poor Little Rich Girl|Eleanor Gates

British Dictionary definitions for freckle

freckle

/ (ˈfrɛkəl) /

noun

a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlightTechnical name: lentigo

any small area of discoloration; a spot

Australian slang the anus

verb

to mark or become marked with freckles or spots

Derived forms of freckle

freckled or freckly, adjective

Word Origin for freckle

C14: from Old Norse freknur freckles; related to Swedish fräkne, Danish fregne

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Medical definitions for freckle

freckle

[ frĕk′əl ]

n.

A small brownish spot on the skin, often turning darker or increasing in number upon exposure to the sun.

单词	freckle
释义	freckle [ frek-uhl ] / ˈfrɛk əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR freckle ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo. any small spot or discoloration: freckles of paint spattered on the floor. verb (used with object), freck·led, freck·ling. to cover with freckles; produce freckles on. verb (used without object), freck·led, freck·ling. to become freckled. Origin of freckle 1350–1400; blend of obsolete frecken freckle (Middle English frekne<Old Norse *frekna; compare freknōttr speckled, Norwegian, Icelandic frekna,Swedish fräkna freckle) and speckle (noun) OTHER WORDS FROM freckle un·freck·led, adjectivewell-freckled, adjective Words nearby freckle freak-out, freak show, freaky, Fréchet, Fréchette, freckle, freckle-faced, freckly, Fred, Freda, Freddie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for freckle "If you're looking for the girl who was with you, she's gone," volunteered a freckle faced boy. Rosemary\|Josephine Lawrence The freckle, like the immovable cloud in the heavens at Terre del Fuego, was a permanent spot on Nancys physiognomy. The Motor Maids Across the Continent\|Katherine Stokes Her skin was stainless as a lily save here and there where the golden fleck of a freckle marred its whiteness. Fairfax and His Pride\|Marie Van Vorst Loud cries of "Gammon" from Freckle, and disapprobation from Simp. Bohemian Days\|Geo. Alfred Townsend Her face was so pale that every freckle she had stood forth clearly. The Poor Little Rich Girl\|Eleanor Gates British Dictionary definitions for freckle freckle / (ˈfrɛkəl) / noun a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlightTechnical name: lentigo any small area of discoloration; a spot Australian slang the anus verb to mark or become marked with freckles or spots Derived forms of freckle freckled or freckly, adjective Word Origin for freckle C14: from Old Norse freknur freckles; related to Swedish fräkne, Danish fregne Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to freckle blemish, blotch, mole, stipple, sprinkle, speck, speckle, pockmark, patch, pock, pit, dot, lentigo, daisy, pepper, pigmentation, macula Medical definitions for freckle freckle [ frĕk′əl ] n. A small brownish spot on the skin, often turning darker or increasing in number upon exposure to the sun. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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freckle

noun

verb (used with object), freck·led, freck·ling.

verb (used without object), freck·led, freck·ling.

Origin of freckle

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Example sentences from the Web for freckle

British Dictionary definitions for freckle

noun

verb

Derived forms of freckle

Word Origin for freckle

Words related to freckle

Medical definitions for freckle

n.