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Meaning:
Noun:
- countable A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
- countable Military A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smooth bore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer. JP-1-02.
- uncountable A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones.
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Verb:
- To fire a mortar (weapon)
- To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
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