pestle
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɛsəl/noun
Definitions
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
A constable's or bailiff's staff; so called from its shape.
The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig.
Example: a pestle of pork
verb
Definitions
To pound, crush, rub or grind, as in a mortar with a pestle.