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Definition of pepper mill
: a hand mill for grinding peppercorns
Examples of pepper mill in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Add the juice of three Meyer lemons, one small minced shallot, 1 Tbsp rice-wine vinegar, a few sprigs of tarragon, and several turns of a black-pepper mill.
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Esquire, "3 Tiny, Easy Recipes from the Best New Restaurants," 17 Oct. 2013 Whisk orange juice and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and 8 turns of a pepper mill, or about ¾ tsp.
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Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Curry-Poached Chicken with Rice and Scallions," 19 May 2017 The best part of the this pepper mill is the stainless steel grinder.
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Priya Krishna, GQ, "Five Chef-Approved Ways to Fix Your Sad Bachelor Fridge," 10 Sep. 2017
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The first known use of pepper mill was in 1631
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