mortar

US /ˈmɔːr.tɚ/
UK /ˈmɔːr.tɚ/
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a mixture of lime with cement, sand, and water, used in building to bond bricks or stones

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The bricklayer applied fresh mortar between the bricks.
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The old wall was crumbling due to weak mortar.
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cementgroutplaster
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a short-barreled cannon for firing shells at high angles

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The army used mortars to shell enemy positions.
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A mortar round exploded near the outpost.
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howitzerartillery
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a cup-shaped receptacle in which ingredients are pounded or ground with a pestle

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She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices.
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The pharmacist prepared the medicine in a large ceramic mortar.
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grinderbowl
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to join or bond together with mortar

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The masons carefully mortared each stone into place.
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They plan to mortar the new bricks next week.
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bondcementgrout
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bricks and mortar