hard mortar
1mortar — [môrt′ər] n. [ME mortere < OE mortere & OFr mortier, both < L mortarium, mixing vessel or trough < IE * mṛtos, pulverized < base * mer , to rub: see MORBID] 1. a very hard bowl in which softer substances are ground or pounded to a… …
2Mortar (masonry) — For other uses, see Mortar (disambiguation). Mortar holding weathered bricks Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them. The blocks may be stone, brick, cinder blocks, etc. Mortar becomes… …
3Mortar and pestle — Pestle redirects here. For PESTLE, see PEST analysis. Mortar and Pestle A simple kitchen mortar and pestle Other names Mortar Grinder Uses Grinding Mixing Related items …
4Mortar (weapon) — Part of the series on Cannon His …
5mortar — 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… …
6Mortar (firestop) — Firestop mortars are mortars most typically used to firestop large openings in walls and floors required to have a fire resistance rating. They are passive fire protection items. Firestop mortars differ in formula and properties from most other… …
7mortar — I mor•tar [[t]ˈmɔr tər[/t]] n. 1) a bowl shaped receptacle of hard material in which substances are pounded or ground with a pestle 2) any of various mechanical appliances in which substances are pounded or ground 3) mil a cannon very short in… …
8mortar — I. /ˈmɔtə / (say mawtuh) noun 1. a vessel of hard material, having a bowl shaped cavity, in which drugs, spices, etc., are reduced to powder with a pestle. 2. any of various mechanical appliances in which substances are pounded or ground. 3. a… …
9mortar — 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… …
10mortar — noun 1 (U) a mixture of lime 1 (3), sand, and water, used in building for joining bricks or stones together 2 (C) a heavy gun that fires bombs or shells (shell1 (2)) in a high curve 3 (C) a hard bowl in which substances are crushed into powder… …
