Added 9 October 2026
mortar
/ˈmɔːtə/ noun
In Latin: mortārium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mortar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range.
- Used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall.
- A bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle.
verb
Origin
From Middle English morter, from Old French mortier, from Latin mortārium. Doublet of mortarium.
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