n. a tool used for grinding or pounding substances into powder in a bowl called a mortar
They used a mortar and pestle to grind the acorns.
They used a mortar and pestle to grind the acorns.
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A mortar and pestle are used to comminute the herbs for use in the recipe.
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pounding tool; stamping tool; hand-held tool
kitchen blender
2 syllables
pes-tle
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