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• mortar — ► NOUN 1) a mixture of lime with cement, sand, and water, used to bond bricks or stones. 2) a cup shaped receptacle in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle. 3) a short cannon for firing shells at high angles. ► VERB 1) fix or bond …   English terms dictionary

• mortar — mortar1 /mawr teuhr/, n. 1. a receptacle of hard material, having a bowl shaped cavity in which substances are reduced to powder with a pestle. 2. any of various mechanical appliances in which substances are pounded or ground. 3. a cannon very… …   Universalium

• mortar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cannon, howitzer; cement, bond; vessel, cup; grinder, crucible. See arms, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A receptacle used with a pestle] Syn. basin, pot, caldron; see bowl . 2. [A short barreled… …   English dictionary for students

• mortar — mortar1 noun 1》 a short smooth bore gun for firing bombs at high angles. 2》 a cup shaped receptacle in which ingredients are crushed or ground in cooking or pharmacy. verb attack or bombard with bombs fired from a mortar. Origin OE, from OFr.… …   English new terms dictionary

• 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• Lime mortar — is a type of mortar. It was used in the construction of the vast majority of brick and stone buildings worldwide from ancient times until the widespread adoption of Portland cement in the late nineteenth century. It is still used today, for the… …   Wikipedia

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• Masonry — This article refers to the building structure component; for the fraternal organization, see Freemasonry. A mason laying mortar on top of a finished course of blocks, prior to placing the next course. Masonry is the building of structures from… …   Wikipedia

• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium

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