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peckerwood
 n.— «Inside and outside prison, Peckerwoods are Aryan Brotherhood wannabes who do the gang’s bidding in exchange for some degree of prestige, profit, and protection; occasionally a Peckerwood will become a full-fledged member, usually after carrying out a “hit” on an AB enemy.)» —“Hate Crimes in Prison” by David Holthouse AlterNet Nov. 21, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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