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Definition of peck

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Peck (n.) The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; as, a peck of wheat..

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Quart :: Quart (n.) A measure of capacity, both in dry and in liquid measure; the fourth part of a gallon; the eighth part of a peck; two pints..

Supercilious :: Superciliary (a.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker..

Specked :: Specked (imp. & p. p.) of Spec.

Saurognathous :: Saurognathous (a.) Having the bones of the palate arranged as in saurians, the vomer consisting of two lateral halves, as in the woodpeckers (Pici)..

Nutpecker :: Nutpecker (n.) The nuthatch.

Figeater :: Figeater (n.) A bird. See Figpecker.

Witwall :: Witwall (n.) The greater spotted woodpecker.

Epha :: Epha (n.) A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. ten ephahs make one homer..

Quartern :: Quartern (n.) A quarter. Specifically: (a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill. (b) The fourth part of a peck, or of a stone (14 ibs.)..

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts..

Galley-bird :: Galley-bird (n.) The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker..

Picus :: Picus (n.) A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species..

Climber :: Climber (n.) A bird that climbs, as a woodpecker or a parrot..

Speck :: Speck (n.) The blubber of whales or other marine mammals; also, the fat of the hippopotamus..

Contain :: Contain (v. t.) To have capacity for; to be able to hold; to hold; to be equivalent to; as, a bushel contains four pecks..

Speckled :: Speckled (imp. & p. p.) of Speckl.

Chab :: Chab (n.) The red-bellied wood pecker (Melanerpes Carolinus).

Specking :: Specking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spec.

Caligo :: Caligo (n.) Dimness or obscurity of sight, dependent upon a speck on the cornea; also, the speck itself..

Pick :: Pick (v.) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin..