"peckerhead" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: peckerheads [plural]
Etymology: pecker + head, from pecker (“penis”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|pecker|head}} pecker + head, {{m|en|pecker||penis}} pecker (“penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} peckerhead (plural peckerheads)
  1. (chiefly US, derogatory) A dickhead: an unpleasant, stupid or mean person. Tags: US, derogatory Categories (topical): People Synonyms: dickhead Related terms: peckerwood
    Sense id: en-peckerhead-en-noun-0fGOoWog Disambiguation of People: 63 37 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pecker head
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: peckerheads [plural]
Etymology: picker + head, alluding to the similarity between the terminal box on a motor and the rotating head of used to pick fruit. Etymology templates: {{com|en|picker|head}} picker + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} peckerhead (plural peckerheads)
  1. (US) An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box. Tags: US Categories (topical): Electronics Synonyms: pecker, T-box, pothead
    Sense id: en-peckerhead-en-noun-7Q2gtlcP Disambiguation of Electronics: 11 89 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pecker head
Etymology number: 2

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