mortar

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones.
  2. Noun.  (countable, military) A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers.
  3. Noun.  (countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
  4. Verb.  To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
  5. Verb.  To fire a mortar (weapon).

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