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Freck vs Freckle - What's the difference?

freck | freckle |

As verbs the difference between freck and freckle

is that freck is (transitive|rare|poetic) to checker; to diversify while freckle is to cover with freckles.

As a noun freckle is

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

freck

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (transitive, rare, poetic) To checker; to diversify.
    • The painted windows, frecking gloom with glow. — Lowell.
    (Webster 1913)

    freckle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
    • Steve has brown hair, blue eyes and freckles on his cheeks and nose.
  • Any small spot or discoloration.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * lentigo

    Verb

    (freckl)
  • To cover with freckles.
  • To become covered with freckles.

    • Related terms

    * freckled * freckleface * freckly