three-quarters of a peck
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The neck,—in writing, among experts, expressed by the simple "3/4," as it is pronounced.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cổ - trong viết, giữa các chuyên gia, được biểu thị bằng đơn giản 3/4, như nó được phát âm
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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “three-quarters of a peck” mean?
The neck,—in writing, among experts, expressed by the simple "3/4," as it is pronounced.
Is “three-quarters of a peck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.