mortarman

/ˈmɔːrtərmən/
noun
  1. A soldier who operates a mortar (a type of artillery weapon that fires shells in a high arc).
    • The mortarman carefully adjusted the angle of the tube before firing.
    • The experienced mortarman taught the new recruits how to calculate the trajectory.
    • During the training exercise, each mortarman had to carry the heavy baseplate.
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