mortars
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
mortars
- Details
Receptacles of a hard material, such as stone, brass, wood, or glass, that have a cup-shaped cavity in which materials are pounded or ground with a pestle. Often used to grind ingredients used in a pharmacy, painting, or cookery.
- Variations
mortars (grinding tools)
mortar
mortiers
mortier
- Broader Term
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