HyperDic: pestle

English > 4 senses of the word pestle:
NOUNartifactpestle, stampmachine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
artifactpestle, muller, poundera 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 / stone
artifactpestlea club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
VERBchangepestlegrind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
English > pestle: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningmachine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores.
Synonymstamp
Part ofbattery, stamp batteryA series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
BroadermachineAny mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Verbspestlegrind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
English > pestle: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA 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 / stone.
Synonymsmuller, pounder
BroadertoolAn implement used in the practice of a vocation
Spanishpilón
Verbspestlegrind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
English > pestle: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar.
Broaderhand toolA tool used with workers' hands
Spanishmajadero, pilón
Catalanmà de morter
Verbspestlegrind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
English > pestle: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaninggrind, mash or pulverize in a mortar.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"pestle the garlic"
Broadergrind, mash, crunch, bray, comminuteReduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Spanishmajar, picar
Catalanpicar
Nounspestlea club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
pestlea 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 / stone
pestlemachine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

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