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mortar

UK
/ˈmɔːtə/
US
/ˈmɔrtər/

Translations

mortarnoun
mortars
pl
UK
/ˈmɔːtə/
US
/ˈmɔrtər/
The workers mixed the mortar to lay the bricks.
Рабочие замешали раствор для укладки кирпичей.
The soldiers used a mortar to launch shells at the enemy.
Солдаты использовали миномёт для запуска снарядов по врагу.
She crushed the spices using a mortar and pestle.
Она растолкла специи, используя ступку и пестик.
Additional translations
обстрел
миномётный обстрел
Synonyms
adhesive
paste
mortar mix
binding agent
cement
mortarverb
mortared
Past Simple
mortared
Past Participle
mortaring
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɔː.tə/
US
/ˈmɔr.tɚ/
They need to mortar the bricks to complete the wall.
Им нужно замазывать кирпичи, чтобы завершить стену.
Synonyms
bomb
shell
bombard
bond with mortar
build with mortar
mason
bond
cement together
bed in mortar
mortar in place
seal
grout-fill
stucco
bed
point
grout
plaster
cement
mortaradjective
UK
/ˈmɔː.tə/
US
/ˈmɔr.tɚ/
Used attributively, typically preceding another noun (e.g., "mortar fire").
Synonyms
cemented
grouted
bonded
pointed
mortar-bedded
masoned

Definitions

mortarnoun
A mixture of lime, cement, sand, and water used in building to bond bricks or stones.
The mason applied mortar between the bricks to ensure a strong wall.
A short, smoothbore gun for firing shells (technically called bombs) at high angles.
The soldiers set up the mortar to launch shells over the hill.
A bowl-shaped container in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle.
She used a mortar and pestle to crush the herbs for the recipe.
A shell or bomb that is fired from a mortar gun.
Several mortars landed near the outpost during the night.
mortarverb
To bind or join with mortar, a mixture used in building to bond bricks or stones.
The workers will mortar the bricks to ensure the wall is sturdy.
To attack or bombard with shells fired from a mortar.
The insurgents mortared the army base at dawn.
mortaradjective
Relating to or involving mortar weapons or their fire.
The troops came under heavy mortar fire.
Made of or containing mortar (the building material).
Lay the tiles on a solid mortar base for better adhesion.
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