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Grinder

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Grinder

Name

grinder - a tool used to grind things into powder

Syntax

grind <object> in <grinder>
empty <grinder>

Description

Grinders let you grind things into smaller pieces. You can only grind one type of thing at a time, and you can only grind as much as will fit in the grinder. Some grinders are fixed in place, while others (for example the mortar and pestle) are portable but generally of fairly small capacity.

Example

> grind beans in mortar
You grind five coffee beans in the mortar and pestle.
> grind comfrey in mortar
The mortar and pestle isn't empty.
> get all from mortar
You get many pinches of coffee grounds from a mortar and pestle.
> grind comfrey in mortar
You grind some comfrey in the mortar and pestle.

> grind 15 stalks yarrow in mortar
You cannot grind that much with the mortar and pestle at once.
> grind 15 stalks yarrow in grinder
You grind some yarrow in the food grinder.