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mortar

A mix used to hold bricks together, or a heavy gun.

Meanings of «mortar»

1 · noun

a short cannon that fires shells in a high arc

The soldiers loaded the mortar and aimed it at the hill.

2 · noun

a wet mixture of sand and cement that joins bricks

The builder spread wet mortar between the bricks.

Similar: cementplastergrout

3 · noun

a strong bowl used to crush substances with a pestle

She ground the spices in a stone mortar and pestle.

Similar: bowlvessel

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a wet mix used to join bricks together