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Mortar
01
morteiro, lançador de granadas
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
Exemplos
The platoon relied on mortar support to suppress enemy fire and facilitate their advance during the assault.
O pelotão contou com o apoio de morteiro para suprimir o fogo inimigo e facilitar seu avanço durante o assalto.
02
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
Exemplos
Workers smoothed the mortar over the stone surface.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The old wall was repaired by mortaring over the cracks.
