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Definition of pestle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pestle

noun
 
/ˈpesl/
 
/ˈpesl/
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  1. a small heavy tool with a round end used for pressing things to a powder in a special bowl called a mortarTopics Scientific researchc2, Cooking and eatingc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French pestel, from Latin pistillum, from pist- ‘pounded’, from the verb pinsere.
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