Mortar — Defs

01 n. A strong vessel, commonly in form of an inverted bell, in which substances are pounded or rubbed with a pestle.

1.
A strong vessel, commonly in form of an inverted bell, in which substances are pounded or rubbed with a pestle.
2.
A short piece of ordnance, used for throwing bombs, carcasses, shells, etc., at high angles of elevation, as 45°, and even higher; -- so named from its resemblance in shape to the utensil above described.(Mil.)

Phrases & compounds

Mortar bed — a framework of wood and iron, suitably hollowed out to receive the breech and trunnions of a mortar.

Mortar boat — a boat strongly built and adapted to carrying a mortar or mortars for bombarding; a bomb ketch.

Mortar piece — a mortar.

02 n. A building material made by mixing lime, cement, or plaster of Paris, with sand, water, and sometimes other materials; -- used in masonry f…

1.
A building material made by mixing lime, cement, or plaster of Paris, with sand, water, and sometimes other materials; -- used in masonry for joining stones, bricks, etc., also for plastering, and in other ways.(Arch.)

Phrases & compounds

Mortar bed — a shallow box or receptacle in which mortar is mixed.

03 v. t. To plaster or make fast with mortar.

04 n. A chamber lamp or light.