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Mortar
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mortaio
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
Esempi
The platoon relied on mortar support to suppress enemy fire and facilitate their advance during the assault.
Il plotone faceva affidamento sul supporto del mortai per sopprimere il fuoco nemico e facilitare il loro avanzamento durante l'assalto.
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malta
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
Esempi
Workers smoothed the mortar over the stone surface.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
Esempi
He carefully cleaned the mortar after making a spice blend.
to mortar
01
to coat or join surfaces using a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime
Esempi
The old wall was repaired by mortaring over the cracks.
