mortar
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/noun
Definitions
A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories.
A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
verb
Definitions
To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
To pound in a mortar.
To fire a mortar (weapon).