mortar and pestle

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolalmirez y maja molcajete y tejolote mortero y machacapilón y machacadera

Françaismortier et pilon

DeutschMörser und Stößel

7 more languages

Esperantopistilo kaj pistujo

ગુજરાતીખલબત્તો

Nederlandsvijzel

Portuguêspilão

Românămojar cu pistil

Русскийпестик и ступа

CEFR level

C1

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

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See also

mortar hoe Mortara Mortarboard Mortared Mortaring mortarium

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