FRECKLE


Meaning of FRECKLE in English

n. & v.

n. (often in pl.) a light brown spot on the skin, usu. caused by exposure to the sun.

v. 1 tr. (usu. as freckled adj.) spot with freckles. 2 intr. be spotted with freckles. freckly adj.

[ ME fracel etc. f. dial. freken f. ON freknur (pl.) ]

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