Definition of mortar

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Mortar (n.) 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..

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Slapdash :: Slapdash (v. t.) To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast; as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall..
Plasterwork :: Plasterwork (n.) Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments..
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds..
Hobit :: Hobit (n.) A small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer..
Grout :: Grout (n.) A thin, coarse mortar, used for pouring into the joints of masonry and brickwork; also, a finer material, used in finishing the best ceilings. Gwilt..
Bruise :: Bruise (v. t.) To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush..
Mortar :: Mortar (v. t.) To plaster or make fast with mortar.
Hawk :: Hawk (n.) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar..
Mortar :: Mortar (n.) 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..
Bricklaying :: Bricklaying (n.) The art of building with bricks, or of uniting them by cement or mortar into various forms; the act or occupation of laying bricks..
Mortar :: Mortar (n.) A chamber lamp or light.
Deafen :: Deafen (v. t.) To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc..
Sour :: Sour (v. t.) To macerate, and render fit for plaster or mortar; as, to sour lime for business purposes..
Pannel :: Pannel (n.) A carriage for conveying a mortar and its bed, on a march..
Rab :: Rab (n.) A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.
Tinker :: Tinker (n.) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used..
Maltha :: Maltha (n.) Mortar.
Point :: Point (n.) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface..
Emplecton :: Emplecton (n.) A kind of masonry in which the outer faces of the wall are ashlar, the space between being filled with broken stone and mortar. Cross layers of stone are interlaid as binders..
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