peppermill

Tabletop seasoning crusher

A peppermill is a handheld device for grinding peppercorns into fresh pepper.

It typically consists of a cylindrical body with a grinding mechanism at the bottom, operated by twisting the top or turning a crank.

She gave the peppermill a few turns over her salad.

Also spelled as two words: pepper mill.

mechanism

crank

Rotary operating handle

  • handlePart for gripping
  • burrClinging seed case
  • gearsToothed rotating machine parts

grinding · adjustable · coarseness · rotary · manual · electric · battery-operated · twist · ratchet · spring-loaded

seasoning

peppercorn

Dried spice berry

coarse · fine · spice · flavor · aroma · zest · pungent · bite · heat · finishing

dining

tableside

Next to seated diners

service · garnish · finishing-touch · guest · server · offering · hospitality · bistro

kitchenware

grinder

Crushing or sharpening device

mortar · pestle · countertop · utensil · tableware · dinnerware · serving · ceramic · wooden · stainless-steel

Opposites
grinding mechanism vs dispensing mechanism

peppermillpepper shaker

Vessel for ground spice

salt shaker · shaker · sugar shaker · sugar dispenser · pour spout

pepper vs salt (paired table condiments)

peppermillsalt mill

Device crushing salt crystals

salt grinder · salt cellar · saltshaker

Family

peppermills

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G