Definition of freckle

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freck·le    (frkl) KEY 

NOUN:

A small brownish spot on the skin, often turning darker or increasing in number upon exposure to the sun.

tr. & intr.v.
freck·led, freck·ling, freck·les

To dot or become dotted with freckles or spots of color.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English frakles, freckles, alteration of fraknes, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Icelandic freknttr, freckly

OTHER FORMS:
freckly(Adjective)