A receptacle of a hard material (e.g. marble, brass, wood, or glass), having a cup-shaped cavity in which ingredients used in pharmacy, cookery…
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释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > equipment for altering consistency > [noun] > crushing or grinding > mortar (6) mortareOE A receptacle of a hard material (e.g. marble, brass, wood, or glass), having a cup-shaped cavity in which ingredients used in pharmacy, cookery… mortar stone1480 A block of stone hollowed to form a mortar; spec. one used for separating barley from the husks (now historical). mortle1570 A mortar. mortesse1614 Probably: = mortar, n.1 1a. mortarium1842 An ancient Roman vessel for pounding or grinding; a mortar. pounder1891 A vessel in which something may be pounded; a mortar. |
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