Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pock

noun
/pɒk/
Definition
A small mark or scar on the skin, often caused by a disease or injury.
Examples
  • He had several pocks on his face from chickenpox as a child.
  • The surface of the old wooden table was marred with pocks.
  • After the injury, a pock remained on her arm.
Meaning
Pock refers to a dent or a pit left on the surface of something, particularly the skin, due to disease or infection.
Synonyms
  • mark
  • scar
  • blemish
  • indention