pecker

noun

peck·​er ˈpe-kər How to pronounce pecker (audio)
1
: one that pecks
2
chiefly British : courage
3
usually vulgar : penis

Examples of pecker in a Sentence

Churchillian speeches that encouraged Britons to keep their pecker up during those trying times.

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pecker was in 1588

Dictionary Entries Near pecker

Cite this Entry

“Pecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecker. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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