Definitions by HACHA HATAK

peckawood 

The correct word is peck of wood. It was used by slaves to describe the worth of a white man that was the overseer. The slaves pronounced it as peckawood and the word evolved to peckerwood with wealthy whites wanting to seperate themselves from the lessor whites than themselves. I'm 62 years old and i was told this by my grandfather when i was a young man.

That white man ain't worth a peckawood

peckawood by HACHA HATAK October 15, 2018