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Plural of pestle

regular plural

The plural of pestle is pestles.

Forms of pestle

Singularpestle /ˈpɛsəl/
Pluralpestles /ˈpɛsəlz/
Countablecountable

Meaning of pestle

  1. noun A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
  2. noun A constable's or bailiff's staff; so called from its shape.
  3. noun The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig.

Full definition of pestle

Questions about the plural of pestle

What is the plural of pestle?
The plural of pestle is pestles.
Is pestle countable?
Pestle is a countable noun.

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