grunting peck
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Pork, bacon, or any kind of hog's flesh.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thịt lợn, thịt xông khói hoặc bất kỳ loại thịt heo nào
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “grunting peck” mean?
Pork, bacon, or any kind of hog's flesh.
Is “grunting peck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.