The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
freckle — (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; … Etymology dictionary
freckle — [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.… … English World dictionary
Freckle — Frec kle (fr[e^]k k l), v. i. To become covered or marked with freckles; to be spotted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freckle — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freckle — [n] small discoloration on skin blemish, blotch, daisy, dot, lentigo, macula, mole, patch, pepper, pigmentation, pit, pock, pockmark, speck, speckle, sprinkle, stipple; concept 392 … New thesaurus
freckle — ► 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 … English terms dictionary
freckle — /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:… … Universalium
freckle — 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 … English dictionary
freckle — /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… …
Freckle — A tan or brown spot that develops on the skin after repeated exposure to sunlight. Freckles are most likely to develop in persons with fair complexions and red hair, occurring helter skelter on the skin in flat, * * * Yellowish or brownish… … Medical dictionary
