pocks / pox [pɒks]
pocks – n. pl. & v. 3rd pres. sing. of pock – n. – 1. pustules or the marks left by them especially after varicella or acne; 2. small pits or holes; 3. abrupt percussive sounds; v. – 1. disfigure with small pits or indentations
pox – n. & v. – n. – 1. any infectious disease characterized by pustules or skin sores; 2. syphilis; 3. an exclamation of irritation; v. – 1. infect a person with an infectious disease especially syphilis; 2. ruin or destroy