First Known Use: 14th century
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1freckle
noun freck·le \ˈfre-kəl\
: a small, brownish spot on someone's skin
Full Definition of FRECKLE
: 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 \ˈfre-k(ə-)lē\ adjective
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Origin of FRECKLE
Middle English freken, frekel, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse freknōttr freckled
2freckle
verb
: to be or become marked with freckles or spots
freck·ledfreck·ling \ˈfre-k(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of FRECKLE
transitive verb
: to sprinkle or mark with freckles or small spots
intransitive verb
: to become marked with freckles
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First Known Use of FRECKLE
1613
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FRECKLE Defined for Kids
1freckle
noun freck·le \ˈfre-kəl\
Definition of FRECKLE for Kids
: a small brownish spot on the skin
2freckle
verb
freck·ledfreck·ling
Definition of FRECKLE for Kids
: to mark or become marked with freckles or spots <His face was tanned and freckled by the sun.>
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