pepper mill

noun

: a hand mill for grinding peppercorns

Examples of pepper mill in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pepper mill was in 1631

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“Pepper mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20mill. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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