pestle
UK/'pesl/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A club-shaped stick used to pound, crush, or grind substances in a mortar.
杵，研杵（用于研磨的棒状工具）
v.
To pound, crush, or grind something using a pestle and mortar.
用杵研磨，捣碎
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpestleother
=pestle
Example Sentences
- 1.
The cook used a pestle to grind the spices into powder.
- 2.
With a mortar and pestle, she prepared the traditional medicine.
- 3.
The pestle broke when he applied too much force.