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A condiment grinder comprises a hollow body constituting a reservoir for a condiment to be ground, the body having an opening at its lower end, in which a female grinding member defining an aperture is received and an opening at its upper end. One end of an actuating rod is connected to a male grinding member rotatably received in the aperture and the other end of the actuating rod passes through the upper opening in the body. A rotatable actuating knob removably closes the upper opening in the body and is non-rotatably secured to the other end of the actuating rod. The grinder further includes a condiment filling aid comprising a tubular sleeve having a first end whose cross-sectional area is less than that of its second end. The first end is connected to the upper end of the body around the upper opening. The tubular sleeve is movable between a retracted position, in which the second end is situated at a level not substantially above the level of the upper opening, and an extended position, in which the second end is situated substantially above the level of the upper opening. When the actuating knob is removed, condiment may be introduced through the upper opening of the tubular sleeve into the hollow body.

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