Peppercorny
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or full of peppercorns.
"Mr. Pumblechook's premises in the High-street of the market town, were of a peppercorny and farinaceous character, as the premises of a corn-chandler and seedsman should be."
Example
More examples"Mr. Pumblechook's premises in the High-street of the market town, were of a peppercorny and farinaceous character, as the premises of a corn-chandler and seedsman should be."
Etymology
From peppercorn + -y.
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