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Pestle Definition & Meaning

pestle
noun
  1. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
  2. 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
  3. a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
verb
  1. grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic"

"Pestle" in song lyrics

See how pestle is used in real songs:

  • "motar and pestle"
    AOL — AOL
  • "mortar and pestle"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the knight of theburning pestle"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does pestle mean?
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores 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 a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic"
What part of speech is pestle?
Pestle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pestle have?
Pestle has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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