FRECKLE

freckle, lentigo

(noun) a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

freckle

(verb) mark with freckles

freckle

(verb) become freckled; “I freckle easily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

freckle (plural freckles)

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

Any small spot or discoloration.

(Australia) A small sweet consisting of a flattish mound of chocolate covered in hundreds and thousands.

(Australia, slang) The anus.

Synonyms

• ephelis

• lentigo

Verb

freckle (third-person singular simple present freckles, present participle freckling, simple past and past participle freckled)

(transitive) To cover with freckles.

(intransitive) To become covered with freckles.

Anagrams

• flecker

Source: Wiktionary


Freck"le, n. Etym: [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.

2. Any small spot or discoloration.

Frec"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Freckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Freckling.]

Definition: To spinkle or mark with freckle or small discolored spots; to spot.

Frec"kle, v. i.

Definition: To become covered or marked with freckles; to be spotted.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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