mortar

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Construction, Weapons, Daily lifemortarmor‧tar /ˈmɔːtə $ ˈmɔːrtər/ noun 1 [uncountable]TBC a mixture of cement or lime, and sand and water, used in building for holding bricks or stones together2 [countable]PMW a heavy gun that fires bombs or shells in a high curve A cameraman was killed when his vehicle came under mortar fire. a mortar attack3 Image of mortar

[countable]DH a stone bowl in which substances are crushed with a pestle (=tool with a heavy round end) You’ll need a pestle and mortar to grind the spices. → bricks and mortarOrigin mortar (1000-1100) Old French mortier, from Latin mortarium

单词	mortar
释义	mortar From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Construction, Weapons, Daily lifemortarmor‧tar /ˈmɔːtə $ ˈmɔːrtər/ noun 1 [uncountable]TBC a mixture of cement or lime, and sand and water, used in building for holding bricks or stones together2 [countable]PMW a heavy gun that fires bombs or shells in a high curve A cameraman was killed when his vehicle came under mortar fire. a mortar attack3[countable]DH a stone bowl in which substances are crushed with a pestle (=tool with a heavy round end) You’ll need a pestle and mortar to grind the spices. → bricks and mortarOrigin mortar (1000-1100) Old French mortier, from Latin mortarium
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