English Dictionary

mortar and pestle

名詞

A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

日本語の意味

臼と杵：料理や薬の調合などで、材料をすり潰して粉状やペースト状にするための器具。臼は材料を入れる深い皿状の器具であり、杵はその中で材料を叩いて粉砕するための重くて鈍い棒形の道具。

She reached for the mortar and pestle to crush the toasted spices for the curry.

彼女はカレー用に香ばしく焼いたスパイスを砕くために、すり鉢とすりこぎを手に取った。

意味（1）

A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

mortars and pestles （ plural ）