pecker

American  

[pek-er] / ˈpɛk ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that pecks. peck.

2. a bird's bill.

3. a woodpecker.

4. Slang: Vulgar.  penis.

5. British Slang.  one's spirits or courage.

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pecker British  

/ ˈpɛkə /

noun

1. slang  spirits (esp in the phrase keep one's pecker up )

2. informal  short for woodpecker

3. slang  a slang word for penis

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Etymology

Origin of pecker

First recorded in 1580–90; peck ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Concrete peckers will be used to take the old bridge away before the debris is removed and the new bridge will be wheeled down the motorway and fitted into place.

From BBC

Anthuriums — striking tropical plants — are also known as flamingo flowers, pigtail plants and, er, peckers on a platter.

From New York Times

One of the hosts at the blackjack table hooted with derisive laughter, yelling at them, “You ain’t got no guns! What are you gonna hold ’em up with, your peckers?”

From The Verge

Many were collected by trophy hunters, known as “Mauerspechte” or “Wall peckers,” who chipped away at the concrete barrier after the peaceful revolution of 1989 that signaled its end.

From Washington Times

And knowing something of young gentlemen's peckers, owing to being in business once next door to a boys' school, I made so bold as to bring you a snack.'

From Project Gutenberg

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