PESTLE


Meaning of PESTLE in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a club-shaped instrument for pounding substances in a mortar. 2 an appliance for pounding etc.

v. 1 tr. pound with a pestle or in a similar manner. 2 intr. use a pestle.

[ ME f. OF pestel f. L pistillum f. pinsare pist- to pound ]

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