peppercorn

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pep‧per‧corn/ˈpepəkɔːn $ ˈpepərkɔːrn/ noun [COUNTABLE]

the small dried fruit that is crushed to make pepper

noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a peppercorn rentBritish English (= an extremely low rent)
▪ The colonel let us have the cottage for a peppercorn rent.
peppercorn rent
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
ADJECTIVE
black
▪ Skim off any scum, then add six black peppercorns.
white
▪ The resulting white peppercorn is then dried.
NOUN
rent
▪ Fortunately the ground comes cheap, leased from the patron Lord Camrose on a peppercorn rent.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Add peppercorns, bay leaf, juniper berries, and wine, cover partially, and simmer for 10 minutes.
▪ Black peppercorns are the mature berries that are dried and have the most potent flavors.
▪ Gaperon is rounded in shape and made from skimmed milk or buttermilk and often flavoured with garlic or peppercorns.
▪ Plain mixed peppercorns make an excellent flavouring for venison.
▪ Remove from heat and add peppercorns and parsley.
▪ Skim off any scum, then add six black peppercorns.
▪ When the petals fall you can shake the heads and hear seeds rattling like peppercorns.
▪ White peppercorns are the black berries that have been soaked and the black husk removed.