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Pestle

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Definition

A pestle is a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for grinding or crushing substances in a mortar.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. 1. She used a pestle and mortar to grind the spices for the curry.
  2. 2. The pharmacist used a pestle to crush the tablets into powder.
  3. 3. The chef used a pestle to crush garlic for the sauce.
  4. 4. The archaeologist discovered an ancient pestle at the excavation site.
  5. 5. The medicine was prepared by grinding the ingredients with a pestle.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The pestle goes through the mortar and not the mortar through the pestle.' - Miguel de Cervantes
  • 2. 'Life is one long process of getting tired.' - Samuel Butler
  • 3. 'The pestle of the flour mill of God grinds slowly, but it grinds to powder at last.' - Victor Hugo

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