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acker

British

/ ˈækə /

noun

informal a variant spelling of acca
slang a pimple

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Etymology

Origin of acker

for sense 2, a shortened form of _acne

Example Sentences

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The wals are built of brick, which conduces much to the ripening of the fruits: their be 20 ackers of land within the yeardes.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

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