mortar
noun
/ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/
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- (uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
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mortel,
specie
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- (countable, military, historical) A short, heavy, large-bore cannon designed for indirect fire at very steep trajectories.
- (countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]
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mortier
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- (countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
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mortier,
vijzel
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