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English noun: pestle

1. pestle (artifact) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores


Synonymsstamp


Broader (hypernym)machine


Part meronymbattery, stamp battery

2. pestle (artifact) 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


Synonymsmuller, pounder


Broader (hypernym)tool

3. pestle (artifact) a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar


Broader (hypernym)hand tool


English verb: pestle

1. pestle (change) grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar


SamplesPestle the garlic.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)bray, comminute, crunch, grind, mash









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