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Apothecaries Tools Crossword Clue
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PESTLES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PESTLES
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PESTLES" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pharmacist used pestles to grind the medicine into a fine powder."
- • "She collected antique pestles as a hobby."
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| New York Times08 Apr 2006 | Down 1 | |
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