Pestle

noun
'pɛsəl

Noun

  • machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

    Similar:Stamp
    Type of:Machine
  • a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone

    Similar:MullerPounder
    Type of:Tool
  • a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

Verb

  • grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar

    pestle the garlic

    Type of:MashComminuteCrunch

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