pockmark

/ˈpɑkˌmɑrk/
verb
  1. To mark or cover with pockmarks; to create small pits or holes in a surface.
    • The acid rain pockmarked the limestone statue over the years.
    • The disease pockmarked his face, leaving permanent scars.
    • Hailstones pockmarked the car's hood during the storm.
noun
  1. A small, hollow scar or pit on the skin, often left by a disease like chickenpox or acne.
    • The doctor said the pockmark would fade over time but might never disappear completely.
    • After the acne cleared, she still had a few pockmarks on her forehead.
    • The old photograph showed a man with a pockmark on his cheek from smallpox.
  2. A small, shallow hole or dent on a surface, such as on a road, wall, or piece of metal.
    • The dirt road had pockmarks from the heavy rain, making it difficult to drive.
    • Each pockmark on the metal door was a reminder of the hailstorm.
    • The ancient stone wall was covered in pockmarks from centuries of weather.
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