mortar
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/ˈmɔːrtər/
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/ˈmɔːtə(r)/
A paste used to stick bricks and stones together in construction.
The builder mixed the mortar carefully to ensure a strong bond.
建築家は丈夫な結合を確保するためにモルタルを注意深く混ぜた。
A type of weapon that launches explosive shells at high trajectories.
The village came under intense mortar fire during the conflict.
紛争中、村は激しい迫撃砲攻撃を受けた。
A bowl used for crushing substances into a fine powder with a pestle.
She used the mortar to grind the spices into a fine powder.
彼女は香料を細かい粉末に磨るために研鉢を使いました。
To attack a location by firing mortars at it.
The enemy positions were mortared throughout the night.
敵の陣地は夜通し迫撃砲で攻撃されました。