peckerhead

See also: pecker head

English

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Alternative forms

• pecker head

Etymology 1

From pecker +‎ head, from pecker (“penis”).

Noun

peckerhead (plural peckerheads)

1. (chiefly US, derogatory) A dickhead: an unpleasant, stupid or mean person.

   Synonym: dickhead

   I dunno what this peckerhead thinks he's doin' but he's about to fall off that bridge.

See also

• peckerwood

Etymology 2

From picker +‎ head, alluding to the similarity between the terminal box on a motor and the rotating head of used to pick fruit.

Noun

peckerhead (plural peckerheads)

1. (US) An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.

   Synonyms: pecker, T-box, pothead