mortar


Definition: Meaning of, mortar in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɔːtə /

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  1. [uncountable] a mixture of CEMENT or LIME, and sand and water, used in building for holding bricks or stones together
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  2. [countable] a heavy gun that fires bombs or SHELL s in a high curve
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  3. [countable] a stone bowl in which substances are crushed with a PESTLE (= tool with a heavy round end)
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mortar used in phrases

  • bricks and mortar (noun)
    1. building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
  • mortar fire (noun)
    1. artillery fire delivered by a mortar
  • trench mortar (noun)
    1. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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