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pecky

American  
[pek-ee] / ˈpɛk i /

adjective

peckier, peckiest
  1. spotted with fungi.


Etymology

Origin of pecky

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; peck 1 + -y 1

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Two bedrooms, two baths, dining and living rooms, fireplace, French doors, pecky cypress doors, ceiling, floors and trim; archways, custom staircase, murals and intricate mosaics; 1,346 square feet.

From Washington Times Oct. 14, 2021

It looked very much like what I’d seen of the rest of the courthouse, circa 1950 or so, with pecky linoleum tiles and paneling that was yellowed and sticky-looking with honey-colored varnish.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

If he is doubtful about the mess, then a mere pecky sampling of it will do no good.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense

Sometimes as in "pecky" or "peggy" cypress, 235 the decayed tracts are tubular.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Add to this hickory cut for fuel in localities with no transportation facilities, and the heart, pecky, and other portions wasted, and the total soon amounts to 400,000,000 feet.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress

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