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n.
A utensil for grinding peppercorns.


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A hand-held grinder designed for crushing dry peppercorns. Pepper mills are made from a variety of materials including plastic, wood and ceramic. The internal grinding mechanism is generally made of stainless steel. Good pepper mills can be adjusted to produce fine or coarse grinds. Freshly ground pepper has a sharper, more lively flavor than the preground variety.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a mill for grinding pepper
  Synonym: pepper grinder


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