Masculine

vijzel

Meaning

  1. (feminine, masculine) mortar (vessel used to grind ingredients); mortar and pestle (pars pro toto, the pestle is normally not named separately)
  2. (feminine, masculine) jack (instrument to lift heavy objects)
  3. (feminine, masculine) Archimedes' screw

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛi̯.zəl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch visele.

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