Motor & Pestle

A mortar & pestle is a device used to prepare ingredients by crushing & grinding them. The mortar (/ˈmɔːrtər/) is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone. The pestle (/ˈpɛsəl/) is a heavy & blunt club-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing & grinding. They are frequently also associated with herbology & pharmacy due to their historical use in preparing medicines.