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freckle 1. a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight 2. Austral slang the anus freckle [′frek·əl] (medicine) A pigmented macule resulting from focal increase in melanin, usually associated with exposure to sunlight, commonly on the face. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tom Freckle, the smith's son, was the next victim to her rage. Freckles do not disgust me so very much as they do him. His short-cropped hair might have been a mere continuation of the sandy freckles on his forehead and face. |
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