n.
Pronunciation: ' fre-k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English freken, frekel, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse frekn ō ttr freckled
Date: 14th century
: any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
– freck · ly \ ' fre-k( ə -)l ē \ adjective