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'''Ual''' (pronounced as ''woo-aal''), also known as '''Ural''', is a [[hourglass|sand clock]]-shaped grinding tool used by the [[Bodo people]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhuyan |first1=Biman |last2=Rajak |first2=Prakash |date=2019 |chapter=Natural Beverages of Assam and its Ethno Medicinal Value |editor-last=Grumezescu |editor-first=Alexandru Mihai |editor-last2=Holban |editor-first2=Alina Maria |title=Natural Beverages |series=Science of Beverages |volume=13 |pages=73-105 |publisher=[[Academic Press]] |doi=10.1016/B978-0-12-816689-5.00003-1 |isbn=978-0-12-816689-5 | name-list-style=vanc}}</ref><br />
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Since [[forest]]s have abounded in [[Assam]] for centuries, [[wood]] is used to make an ual. From a [[Trunk (botany)|tree trunk]], a circular core is carved out and sand-clock counter is achieved by trimming its outer belly. The tool for ramming the contents within an ual is also made of wood. It's a long cylindrical tool which is provided with a trough at an appropriate position for holding it. The two ends of the ramming tool is clipped with circular metal rings for its longevity.<br />
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The Bodos use the ual basically for grinding [[grain]]s such as [[rice]]. The ground [[rice]] can then be used for making different cuisines like [[onla]] or [[pitha]]. Other things such as a mixture of leaves or dry [[fish]] are also ground using an ual.<br />
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