pestle
Nouns
- (n) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores stamp,
- (n) 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 pounder, muller,
- (n) a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
Verbs
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(v) grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
- pestle the garlic