Looking for the meaning of the word PESTLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PESTLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pestle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French pestel, from Latin pistillum, from pist- ‘pounded’, from the verb pinsere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛs(t)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a mortar.
Short Definition:heavy tool with rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances
Word: Pestle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛs(t)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
crush or grind with a pestle
Short Definition:crush or grind with pestle
Examples:- she measured seeds into the mortar and pestled them to powder
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