Associations to the word «Peppercorn»

PEPPERCORN, noun. The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

PEPPERCORN, noun. A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.

PEPPERCORN RENT, noun. A nominal rent; originally a single peppercorn.

PEPPERCORN RENT, noun. (by extension) Any very small rent.

PEPPERCORN, noun. Pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground.