pestle

Meanings

• noun

  A kitchen tool used to grind, crush, or mash ingredients in a mortar.

  - "She used a pestle to crush garlic in the mortar."
  - "The pestle is an essential tool for making pesto sauce."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛsəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pestle
restless , pestleless , festive

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Variants

List of all variants of pestle that leads to same result
pestle , pestles , pestled , pestling

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Etymology

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Old French 'pestel' or Latin 'pestle' meaning 'to bruise'

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Trivia

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1. The pestle has been used for various purposes throughout history, including as a weapon and a ceremonial object.

2. The mortar and pestle were once the primary means of grinding spices and herbs before the invention of electric grinders.

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Related Concepts

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1. mortar: A bowl or container used with a pestle for grinding, crushing, or mashing ingredients.

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Culture

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The pestle has been used in various cultures for food preparation, particularly in traditional dishes such as pesto, curries, and guacamole.

How to Memorize "pestle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pestle as a rounded, heavy object used to crush and grind ingredients in a mortar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the pestle with food preparation, particularly in traditional dishes like pesto and curries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pesto in a bowl, pestle in hand' to memorize the tool's name and purpose.

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