pepperbox
/ˈpɛpərˌbɑks/
noun
- A small container with a perforated top used for sprinkling pepper; a pepper shaker.
- The antique pepperbox was made of silver and had a delicate design.
- She filled the pepperbox with freshly ground black pepper.
- He reached for the pepperbox on the shelf to season the stew.
- A type of firearm with multiple barrels that rotate, allowing several shots without reloading.
- Collectors value the old pepperbox for its unique revolving mechanism.
- The museum displayed a Civil War-era pepperbox pistol.
- He read about the pepperbox gun in a history book about early firearms.
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