PECK. A measure of capacity, equal to two gallons. Vide Measure.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

Peck, ID -- U.S. city in Idaho
Population (2000): 186
Housing Units (2000): 96
Land area (2000): 0.268318 sq. miles (0.694941 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.268318 sq. miles (0.694941 sq. km)
FIPS code: 61840
Located within: Idaho (ID), FIPS 16
Location: 46.473786 N, 116.425083 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 83545
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Peck, ID Peck

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Peck, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan
Population (2000): 599
Housing Units (2000): 253
Land area (2000): 1.010187 sq. miles (2.616372 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.010187 sq. miles (2.616372 sq. km)
FIPS code: 63260
Located within: Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location: 43.258223 N, 82.816428 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 48466
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Peck, MI Peck

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Peck \Peck\, n. [Perh. akin to pack; or, orig., an indefinite quantity, and fr. peck, v. (below): cf. also F. picotin a peak.]

1. The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; as, a peck of wheat. "A peck of provender." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. A great deal; a large or excessive quantity. "A peck of uncertainties and doubts." --Milton. [1913 Webster] `

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Peck \Peck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pecked (p[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Pecking.]

[See Pick, v.]

1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements. [1913 Webster]

3. To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

This fellow pecks up wit as pigeons peas. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Peck \Peck\, v. i.

1. To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument. --Carew. [1913 Webster]

2. To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat. [1913 Webster]

[The hen] went pecking by his side. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

To peck at,
   (a) to attack with petty and repeated blows; to carp at; to nag; to tease.
   (a) to eat slowly and in small portions, with litle interest; as, to peck at one's food. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Peck \Peck\ (p[e^]k), n. A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

peck

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Peck \Peck\, n. A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Peck \Peck\, n. [Perh. akin to pack; or, orig., an indefinite quantity, and fr. peck, v. (below): cf. also F. picotin a peak.]

1. The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; as, a peck of wheat. ``A peck of provender.'' --Shak.

2. A great deal; a large or excessive quantity. ``A peck of uncertainties and doubts.'' --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Peck \Peck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pecked; p. pr. & vb. n. Pecking.]

[See Pick, v.]

1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree.

2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements.

3. To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up. --Addison.

This fellow pecks up wit as pigeons peas. --Shak.

4. To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Peck \Peck\, v. i.

1. To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument. --Carew.

2. To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat.

[The hen] went pecking by his side. --Dryden.

To peck at, to attack with petty and repeated blows; to carp at; to nag; to tease.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)