Synonyms for mortar and pestle

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mortar

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   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.

Example sentences

• mortar I prefer to shop at brick-and-mortar stores.

By length

6 letters

mortar²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mortar² = 2 syllables).