(freckle)
1freckle — (n.) late 14c., also frecken, probably from O.N. freknur (pl.) freckles (Cf. Icel. frekna, Dan. fregne, Swed. frägne freckle ), from PIE * (s)preg to jerk, scatter (see SPROUT (Cf. sprout)). As a verb, from late 14c. (implied in fracled spotted; …
2freckle — [frek′əl] n. [ME frekel, altered < frakene < Scand, as in Norw dial. frokle, freckle & Norw frekna, Dan fregne, Swed fräkne, ON freknōttr, freckled < IE base * (s)p(h)ereg , to strew: see SPARK1] a small, brownish spot on the skin, esp.… …
3Freckle — Frec kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freckled} (fr[e^]k k ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Freckling} (fr[e^]k kl[i^]ng).] To sprinkle or mark with freckles or small discolored spots; to spot. [1913 Webster] …
4Freckle — Frec kle (fr[e^]k k l), v. i. To become covered or marked with freckles; to be spotted. [1913 Webster] …
5Freckle — Freck le (fr[e^]k k l), n. [Dim., from the same root as freak, v. t.] 1. A small yellowish or brownish spot in the skin, particularly on the face, neck, or hands. [1913 Webster] 2. Any small spot or discoloration. [1913 Webster] …
6freckle — [n] small discoloration on skin blemish, blotch, daisy, dot, lentigo, macula, mole, patch, pepper, pigmentation, pit, pock, pockmark, speck, speckle, sprinkle, stipple; concept 392 …
7freckle — ► NOUN ▪ a small light brown spot on the skin, caused and made more pronounced by exposure to the sun. ► VERB ▪ cover or become covered with freckles. DERIVATIVES freckly adjective. ORIGIN Old Norse …
8freckle — /frek euhl/, n., v., freckled, freckling. n. 1. 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. 2. any small spot or discoloration:… …
9freckle — UK [ˈfrek(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms freckle : singular freckle plural freckles a small brown spot on your skin. A permanent raised brown spot on your skin is called a mole …
10freckle — /ˈfrɛkəl / (say frekuhl) noun 1. a small brownish spot in the skin, especially on the face, neck, or arms. 2. any small spot or discolouration. 3. Also, chocolate freckle. a confection comprising a small disc of chocolate with a coating of… …
