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Definition of 'mortar'English
Noun
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones.
(countable|military) A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories.
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
Derived terms
* mortarboard
Verb
( en-verb)
To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
To fire a mortar (weapon)
Related terms
* bricks and mortar
See also
* gun
* howitzer
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