pestle
Definitions
Noun
- Machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- A heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
- A club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
Verb
- Grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pestle".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pestle".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pestle".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | pete | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | pest | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | wrestle | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | pester | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | trestle | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | presley | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | estle | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | postle | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | nestle | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | priestley | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | peristyle | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | pele | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | este | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | westley | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | restyle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | presler | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | presale | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pistole | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | pesters | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | persley | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | pelster | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pestle".
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| 1 | postle | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Analysis of the therapeutic effect of pestle needle and EEG biofeedback and methylphenidate in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Jan 30, 2026 American Physiological Society Journal
Jan 30, 2026 American Physiological Society Journal
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Feb 26, 2026 STLtoday.com