| 单词 | mortar |
| 释义 | mortar n. & v. --n 1. a mixture of lime with cement, sand, and water, used in building to bond bricks or stones. 2. a short large-bore cannon for firing shells at high angles. 3. a contrivance for firing a lifeline or firework. 4. a vessel made of hard material, in which ingredients are pounded with a pestle. --vtr. 1. plaster or join with mortar. 2. attack or bombard with mortar shells. Derivatives mortarless adj. (in sense 1). mortary adj. (in sense 1). Etymology: ME f. AF morter, OF mortier f. L mortarium: partly from LG |
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