Bidwell asked before the first blade pierced the roasted and peppercorn-spiced chicken.

His face was furrowed, but his peppercorn eyes were focused and alert.

The belly, the wallet containing the rope-works, hardly exceeds a peppercorn in bulk.

Some leaseholders had previously been paying nothing or a peppercorn rate.

It holds two smaller, porous bags that contain several peppercorn-sized pellets.

One peppercorn to-day is better than a basketful of pumpkins to-morrow.

It was a small space under two peppercorn trees.

West African exports included gold, ivory, hides, leather goods, cotton, peppercorn, olive oil, and cola.

If Szechuan peppercorn is unavailable, you may substitute ground coriander or freshly ground white pepper.

Using a spoon, pour the butter, garlic and peppercorn sauce over the top of the fillet.

Its peppercorn bullets are good for a rabbit or pheasant, but would hardly disable a man.

I bit at a peppercorn, cursing myself.

These used to be widely regarded as a "peppercorn" charge that amounted to very little.

Each peppercorn shot off toward a crow.

Melt in the mouth garlic and whole peppercorn fillet medallions have never been this easy to make!

For a less biting dish, forego the chili paste and substitute black pepper for the Szechwan peppercorn.