word
Mortar
MAW-rtur
/ˈmɔːrtɜːr/Listen
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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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