pecker

[ pek-er ]

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.

pecker

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pecker¹

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

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