Shil nora
শীল নড়া
shil NOH-rah
A traditional grinding stone used in Bengali kitchens.
Meaning & usage
The shil nora is a traditional grinding tool used in Bengali kitchens, consisting of a flat stone (shil) and a cylindrical stone (nora) used to grind spices and pastes. It is an essential tool in many households for preparing traditional Bengali dishes.
In a sentence
My grandmother still prefers using the shil nora to grind spices for her curries.
As seen in crosswords
Shil nora is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A traditional grinding stone used in Bengali kitchens” (4,4)
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