Mortar
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迫撃砲, グレネードランチャー
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
例
The soldiers set up a mortar to provide fire support for advancing infantry units.
兵士たちは、前進する歩兵部隊への火力支援のために迫撃砲を設置した。
02
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
例
The mason spread mortar between the bricks.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
例
She crushed the spices in a small mortar with a wooden pestle.
to mortar
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to coat or join surfaces using a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime
例
The mason mortared the bricks carefully to ensure stability.
