freckle (ˈfrɛkəll
)
Definitions
noun
- a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight Technical name
lentigo - any small area of discoloration; a spot
- Australian slang the anus
verb
- to mark or become marked with freckles or spots
Alternative Forms
ˈfreckled ˈfreckly adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old Norse freknur freckles; related to Swedish fräkne , Danish fregneUsage examples
The prisoner had the sort of skin that looked - given sunshine - as if it would freckle easily.
, A Dead Liberty (1986)