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mortier

noun
mor·​tier | \ mȯr‧ˈtyā\
plural -s

Definition of mortier

: a headdress formerly worn by certain high functionaries of the law in France

History and Etymology for mortier

French, mortier, vessel in which substances are pounded or rubbed

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