Peck-alley, the throat.
Pecker, “keep your PECKER up,” i.e., don’t get down in the mouth,—literally, keep your beak or head well up, “never say die!”
Peckham, a facetious usage of the name of this district, implying a dinner; “all holiday at Peckham,” i.e., nothing to eat.
Peckish, hungry. Old Cant, PECKIDGE, meat.
Peel, to strip, or disrobe.—Sporting.
Peeler, a policeman; so called from Sir Robert Peel (see [BOBBY]); properly applied to the Irish Constabulary rather than the Metropolitan Police, the former force having been established by Sir Robert Peel.
Peepers, eyes; “painted PEEPERS,” eyes bruised or blackened from a blow.—Pugilistic.
Peery, suspicious, or inquisitive.
Peg, brandy and soda-water. A PEG by which to pull oneself up again. Also, a shilling.—Scotch.