(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
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
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
“the fisherman caught a 10-pounder”
noun
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
Word Forms
pestle
verb
grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
pound
verb
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Stampfer
(nur in Kombination verwendet) etwas, das eine bestimmte Anzahl Pfund wiegt
🇫🇷French
pilon
(utilisé uniquement en combinaison) quelque chose pesant un nombre donné de livres
🇪🇸Spanish
mazo
(usado solo en combinación) algo que pesa una cantidad determinada de libras
🇮🇹Italian
martellatore
(usato solo in combinazione) qualcosa che pesa un dato numero di libbre
🇳🇱Dutch
ponder
(alleen in combinatie gebruikt) iets dat een bepaald aantal kilo weegt
🇵🇹Portuguese
batedor
(usado apenas em combinação) algo pesando um determinado número de libras
🇷🇺Russian
фундер
(используется только в комбинации) что-то весом заданного количества фунтов
India
🇮🇳Hindi
लोढ़ा
(केवल संयोजन में प्रयुक्त) किसी निश्चित संख्या में पाउंड वजन वाली कोई चीज़
🇧🇩Bengali
পাউন্ডার
(শুধুমাত্র সংমিশ্রণে ব্যবহৃত) নির্দিষ্ট সংখ্যক পাউন্ড ওজনের কিছু
🇮🇳Tamil
பவுண்டர்
(சேர்க்கையில் மட்டுமே பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது) கொடுக்கப்பட்ட எண்ணிக்கையிலான பவுண்டுகள் எடையுள்ள ஒன்று
🇮🇳Telugu
పౌండర్
(కలిపి మాత్రమే ఉపయోగించబడుతుంది) ఇచ్చిన పౌండ్ల బరువు ఉంటుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
पाउंडर
(केवळ संयोजनात वापरलेले) काही पाउंड दिलेल्या संख्येचे वजन
(hanya digunakan dalam kombinasi) sesuatu yang beratnya sejumlah pon tertentu
🇵🇭Filipino
dugtungan
(ginagamit lamang sa kumbinasyon) isang bagay na tumitimbang ng isang naibigay na bilang ng pounds
🇲🇾Malay
menumbuk
(hanya digunakan dalam kombinasi) sesuatu yang seberat bilangan paun tertentu
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مدقة
(يستخدم فقط في تركيبة) شيء يزن عددًا معينًا من الجنيهات
🇮🇷Persian
کوبیدن
(فقط به صورت ترکیبی استفاده می شود) چیزی با وزن معینی از پوند
🇹🇷Turkish
librelik
(yalnızca kombinasyon halinde kullanılır) belirli sayıda pound ağırlığındaki bir şey
🇮🇱Hebrew
פאונד
(בשימוש רק בשילוב) משהו ששוקל מספר נתון של קילוגרמים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'pounder'?
The primary meaning of 'pounder' is '(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'pounder' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'pounder' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'pounder' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'pounder' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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