MORTAR
/ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/
8
Scrabble
9
WWF
M(3) O(1) R(1) T(1) A(1) R(1)
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Definition
/ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/
noun
- A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
- A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories.
- A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
verb
- To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
- To pound in a mortar.
- To fire a mortar (weapon).
Source: Wiktionary
