Pecky

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Decayed in such a manner that holes or pockets are formed: applied especially by lumbermen to cypress timber affected in this manner, and also to a similar decay of cedar (Libocedrus) and other timber. The specific fungus which produces the decay in most cases is not known.
  • noun. The palmated sandpiper.
  • Word Usage
    ""And so you shall," cried Lady Warburton, and she actually stooped to kiss him, and then Dorothy, rather 'pecky' kisses, perhaps, but very genuine kisses notwithstanding."