1. (noun) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

• stamp

2. (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

• muller
• pounder

1. (noun) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

• machine

2. (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

• tool

3. (noun) a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

• hand tool

4. (verb) grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar

• bray
• comminute
• crunch
• grind
• mash

1. (noun) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

• stamp

2. (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

• pound

3. (verb) grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar

• muller
• pounder
• stamp