mortar
/ˈmɔrtər/
verb
- To attack or bombard with mortar shells.
- The rebels mortared the government checkpoint during the night.
- They mortared the village, causing widespread damage.
- The troops were ordered to mortar the enemy's supply route.
- To join or fix with mortar (the building material).
- The cracks in the chimney were mortared shut.
- He carefully mortared each brick to ensure a strong bond.
- The mason mortared the stones together to build the garden wall.
noun
- A mixture of cement, sand, and water used in building to hold bricks or stones together.
- Old mortar can crumble over time and needs to be replaced.
- The bricklayer spread mortar evenly between the rows of bricks.
- They mixed the mortar in a large tub before starting the wall.
- A short, wide cannon that fires shells at a high angle, used in military combat.
- The soldiers loaded the mortar and aimed it toward the enemy position.
- The army used mortars to attack targets behind the hills.
- A mortar shell exploded nearby, shaking the ground.
- A strong bowl used with a pestle to crush or grind ingredients, especially in cooking or pharmacy.
- A ceramic mortar is ideal for making guacamole.
- She ground the spices in a mortar and pestle to make a fresh curry paste.
- The pharmacist used a mortar to crush the pills into powder.
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