🪨pestle

noun
/ˈpɛsəl/

Meaning

A heavy tool with a rounded end used for crushing or grinding substances in a mortar.

Example Sentences

She used a pestle to grind the spices.

Example Expressions

mortar and pestle

Synonyms

grinder, crusher, pounder, masher

Antonyms

blender, mixer

Collocations

mortar and pestle, grind with pestle, use pestle

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