peck

peck2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pk)
n.
Abbr. pk.
A unit of dry volume or capacity in the U.S. Customary System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 537.6 cubic inches.
A unit of dry volume or capacity in the British Imperial System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 554.8 cubic inches. See table at measurement.
A container holding or measuring a peck.
Informal. A large quantity; a lot: a peck of troubles.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many peppers did Peter Piper pick?

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