(n) :
a mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bondingbricks and stones; Military A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smoothbore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer. JP-1-02
(v) :
to use mortar or plaster to join two things together; to fire a mortar (weapon)
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(n) :
a mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bondingbricks and stones; Military A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smoothbore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer. JP-1-02
(v) :
to use mortar or plaster to join two things together; to fire a mortar (weapon)