mortar

noun [C] (BOWL)

/ˈmɔː.tər/

/ˈmɔːr.tɚ/

Definition

› a hard, strong bowl in which substances are crushed into a powder by hitting or rubbing them with a pestle (= heavy tool): Use a pestle and mortar to crush the spices.Dishes, bowls, cups and glasses

(Definition of mortar noun (BOWL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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