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Mortar
01
mortier, lance-grenades
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
Exemples
Mortars are portable artillery pieces capable of firing high-explosive shells over short to medium distances.
Les mortiers sont des pièces d'artillerie portables capables de tirer des obus hautement explosifs sur des distances courtes à moyennes.
02
mortier
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
Exemples
Fresh mortar was applied to seal gaps in the wall.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
Exemples
Pharmacists traditionally used a mortar to prepare medications.
to mortar
01
to coat or join surfaces using a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime
Exemples
Workers mortared the stone wall before it set overnight.
