- freckle freck·le n
- ['frɛkl]
lentiggine f
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Freckle — Freck le (fr[e^]k k l), n. [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. [1913 Webster] 2. Any small spot or discoloration. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freck — Freck, v. t. [Cf. {Freak}, v. t., {Freckle}.] To checker; to diversify. [R. & Poet.] [1913 Webster] The painted windows, frecking gloom with glow. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freckle — freck•le [[t]ˈfrɛk əl[/t]] n. v. led, ling 1) anat. any of the small brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo 2) to cover with freckles 3) to… … From formal English to slang
freck|ling — «FREHK lihng», noun. a mark like a freckle; a spot, fleck … Useful english dictionary
freckle — freck|le [ˈfrekəl] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: frecken freckle (14 19 centuries), from Old Norse freknur] freckles are small brown spots on someone s skin, especially on their face, which the sun can cause to increase in number … Dictionary of contemporary English
freckle — freck|le [ frekl ] noun count a small brown spot on someone s skin. A permanent raised brown spot on your skin is called a mole … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Freckle — A tan or brown spot that develops on the skin after repeated exposure to sunlight. Freckles are most likely to develop in persons with fair complexions and red hair, occurring helter skelter on the skin in flat, * * * Yellowish or brownish… … Medical dictionary
Freak — (fr[=e]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freaked} (fr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Freaking}.] [Akin to OE. frakin, freken, freckle, Icel. freknur, pl., Sw. fr[ a]kne, Dan. fregne, Gr. perkno s dark colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni variegated. Cf. {Freckle}, {Freck} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freaked — Freak Freak (fr[=e]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freaked} (fr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Freaking}.] [Akin to OE. frakin, freken, freckle, Icel. freknur, pl., Sw. fr[ a]kne, Dan. fregne, Gr. perkno s dark colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni variegated. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freaking — Freak Freak (fr[=e]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freaked} (fr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Freaking}.] [Akin to OE. frakin, freken, freckle, Icel. freknur, pl., Sw. fr[ a]kne, Dan. fregne, Gr. perkno s dark colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni variegated. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freak — freak1 /freek/, n. 1. any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration. 2. a person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature; monster. 3. a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of … Universalium