pestle

Noun
  1. Machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores (synset 104307218)
    is a type of: machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
    is a part of: battery, stamp battery - a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
    same as: stamp
  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 (synset 103925552)
    is a type of: tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    same as: muller, pounder
  3. A club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar (synset 103925411)
    is a type of: hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
Verb
  1. Grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar (synset 200332652)
    "pestle the garlic"
    is a type of: bray, comminute, crunch, grind, mash - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

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