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Mortar

MAW-rtur

/ˈmɔːrtɜːr/

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Syllable breakdown

mortar

Dictionary meaning

A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range.

Examples

  • Mortar the wall.

Synonyms: howitzer, trench mortar

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