- peckiness
- peck·i·ness
English syllables. 2014.
peckiness
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peckiness — ˈpekēnə̇s, kin noun ( es) Etymology: pecky + ness : any of several diseases of the heartwood of trees caused by polypores and related fungi and characterized by lens shaped or finger shaped pockets of decay running with the grain called also dry… … Useful english dictionary
pecky — ˈpekē adjective also peaky ˈpēkē ( er/ est) Etymology: peck (III) + y 1. : marked by peckiness used especially of lumber; see pecky cypress … Useful english dictionary
pecky cypress — noun : cypress lumber affected by peckiness that is very durable in damp ground and is much used in greenhouse benches and in ornamental work (as paneling) … Useful english dictionary
pecky dry rot — noun : peckiness … Useful english dictionary
pin rot — noun : a rot of the heartwood of incense cedar caused by a pore fungus (Polyporus amarus) called also peckiness … Useful english dictionary
pocket dry rot — noun : peckiness … Useful english dictionary
