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Meaning of mortar and pestle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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