pock
/pɑk/
noun
- A small, raised mark or pit on the skin, especially one left by a disease like chickenpox or smallpox.
- The old scar on his arm was a pock from a childhood illness.
- The doctor explained that each pock would fade over time.
- She noticed a tiny pock on her cheek after the rash healed.
verb
- To mark or become marked with small pits or raised spots.
- Acid rain can pock the surface of old stone statues.
- Hailstorms often pock the metal roofs of cars.
- The disease can pock the skin if not treated quickly.