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- pestle 1 (with mortar)
1
: a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
2
: any of various devices for pounding, stamping, or pressing
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Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Use a mortar and pestle or rolling pin to roughly crush the coriander seeds, and add to feta mixture.
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—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The molcajete, the iconic Mexican version of the mortar and pestle, has enjoyed quite the illustrious trajectory, beginning in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures and ultimately ending up on jeb2016.com.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, cut up cannabis flowers using scissors in a paper cup (can use herb grinder or pestle and mortar).
—Tor Haugan, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Into a mortar and pestle, toss some cardamom seeds, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil; mash to a paste and coat the squash.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Use a mortar and pestle or rolling pin to roughly crush the coriander seeds, and add to feta mixture.
2.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The molcajete, the iconic Mexican version of the mortar and pestle, has enjoyed quite the illustrious trajectory, beginning in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures and ultimately ending up on jeb2016.com.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, cut up cannabis flowers using scissors in a paper cup (can use herb grinder or pestle and mortar).
—Tor Haugan, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pestle
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“Pestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pestle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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