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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
The soldiers set up a mortar to provide fire support for advancing infantry units.
Les soldats ont mis en place un mortier pour fournir un appui-feu aux unités d'infanterie en progression.
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
The mason spread mortar between the bricks.
Fresh mortar was applied to seal gaps in the wall.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
Exemples
She crushed the spices in a small mortar with a wooden pestle.
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
The mason mortared the bricks carefully to ensure stability.
Workers mortared the stone wall before it set overnight.
