Associations to the word «Peppercorn»
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Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
PEPPERCORN, noun. Pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground.
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