Meaning
- (noun) A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
- (noun) A constable's or bailiff's staff; so called from its shape.
- (noun) The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig. “a pestle of pork”
- (verb) To pound, crush, rub or grind, as in a mortar with a pestle.
Letter breakdown
- Pestle contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
Connected words
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Words starting with PES
- peseta
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Reader questions
What does Pestle mean?
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
How many letters are in Pestle?
Pestle has 6 letters.
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