mortar
noun (1)
mor·tar
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Definition of mortar
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
crushed the seeds in a mortar
2 [ Middle French mortier ]
a
: a portable muzzle-loading weapon having a tube short in relation to its caliber (see caliber sense 2b) that is used to throw bombs at high angles
mortars fired at the enemy positions
b
: any of several similar firing devices
mortar
noun (2)Definition of mortar (Entry 2 of 3)
: a plastic building material (such as a mixture of cement, lime, or gypsum plaster with sand and water) that hardens and is used in masonry or plastering
mortar
verb
mortared;
mortaring;
mortars
Definition of mortar (Entry 3 of 3)
: to plaster or make fast with mortar
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mortar
noun
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Kids Definition of mortar
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a strong deep bowl in which substances are pounded or crushed with a pestle
2
: a short light cannon used to shoot shells high into the air
mortar
nounKids Definition of mortar (Entry 2 of 2)
: a building material made of lime and cement mixed with sand and water that is spread between bricks or stones so as to hold them together when it hardens
mortar
noun
mor·tar
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Medical Definition of mortar
: a strong vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
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