salt–and–pepper
adjective
Definition of salt–and–pepper
: having black-and-white or dark and light color intermingled in small flecks a salt–and–pepper suit a salt–and–pepper beard
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1835
First Known Use of salt–and–pepper
1835
SALT–AND–PEPPER Defined for English Language Learners
salt-and-pepper
adjective
Definition of salt–and–pepper for English Language Learners
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: having many small spots of black and white
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