Standard Lemma guide

pepper-and-salt

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a feeling, intense, spirited, or vigorous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, uncommon

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adj

Meaning 2

Alternative form of salt-and-pepper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of harbinger-of-spring (“Erigenia bulbosa”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: harbinger-of-spring

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noun

Meaning 4

a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile

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