(~s)
A ~ is a short rod with a thick round end. It is used for crushing things such as herbs, spices, or grain in a bowl called a mortar.
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(~s)
A ~ is a short rod with a thick round end. It is used for crushing things such as herbs, spices, or grain in a bowl called a mortar.
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012