pepper grinder
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Meaning · English
Synonym of pepper mill (“Curta mechanical calculator”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pepper grinder” mean?
Synonym of pepper mill (“Curta mechanical calculator”).
Is “pepper grinder” formal or informal?
pepper grinder is generally slang.