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mortar2

Syllabification: (mor·tar)
Pronunciation: /ˈmôrtər/
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Definition of mortar

noun

  • a mixture of lime with cement, sand, and water, used in building to bond bricks or stones.

verb

[with object]
  • fix or join using mortar:the pipe can be mortared in place

Derivatives

mortarless

adjective

mortary

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French mortier, from Latin mortarium, probably a transferred sense of the word denoting a container (see mortar1)

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