mortar

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Synonyms: mortal, morta, mostar, morar, morter, cortar, montar, morcar

Antonyms: mortal, morta, mostar, morar, morter, cortar, montar, morcar

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q189566}}{{lb|en|uncountable}} A mixture of [[lime]] or [[cement]], [[sand]] and [[water]] used for [[bonding]] [[building block]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|Q45778}}{{lb|en|countable}} A hollow [[vessel]] used to [[pound]], [[crush]], [[rub]], [[grind]] or [[mix]] [[ingredient]]s with a [[pestle]].
3. {{lb|en|countable|military|historical}} A short, heavy, large-bore [[cannon]] designed for [[indirect fire]] at very steep [[trajectories]].
4. {{senseid|en|Q7905205}}{{lb|en|countable|military}} A relatively lightweight, often portable [[indirect fire]] [[weapon]] which transmits [[recoil]] to a base plate and is designed to lob [[explosive]] [[shell]]s at very steep [[trajectories]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|countable}} In paper milling, a [[trough]] in which material is [[hammer]]ed.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To use mortar or [[plaster]] to [[join]] two things together.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[pound]] in a mortar.
3. To [[fire]] a mortar ([[weapon]]).
4. To [[attack]] (someone or something) using a mortar ([[weapon]]).

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