pestlenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpes.əl/us/ˈpes.əl/a heavy stick made of clay, stone, or metal with a thick, rounded end, used for crushing substances in a mortar (= a small strong bowl) by hitting or rubbing them:
Crush the garlic into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
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Kitchen utensils
- -pronged
- beater
- bottle opener
- bread knife
- brochette
- can opener
- corkscrew
- fish slice
- garlic press
- grater
- knife
- knife grinder
- peeler
- pepper mill
- prong
- rolling pin
- spatula
- tongs
- utensil
- whisk
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