From A New Look at Old Words originally found in the Dictionary of Nautical, University, Gypsy and Other Vulgar Tongues first published in 1859. Peck: food; “Peck and booze,” meat and drink. —Lincolnshire. Ancient cant, Pek, meat. Pecker: “keep your Pecker up,” i.e., don’t get down-hearted, —literally, keep your beak or head well up, “never say […]