peck

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

1peck

noun \ˈpek\

Definition of PECK

1
— see weight table
2
: a large quantity or number

Origin of PECK

Middle English pek, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

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