mortar and pestle
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English[edit]
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Noun[edit]
mortar and pestle (plural mortars and pestles)
- A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.
- Synonym: mortar
Usage notes[edit]
- Used with both singular and plural verbs.
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Translations[edit]
device used for crushing and grinding ingredients into a fine paste or powder
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