Mortar ¹

Definition: A strong vessel, commonly in form of an inverted bell, in which substances are pounded or rubbed with a pestle.

Mortar ²

Definition: A short piece of ordnance, used for throwing bombs, carcasses, shells, etc., at high angles of elevation, as 45Á, and even higher; so named from its resemblance in shape to the utensil above described.

Mortar ³

Definition: A building material made by mixing lime, cement, or plaster of Paris, with sand, water, and sometimes other materials; used in masonry for joining stones, bricks, etc., also for plastering, and in other ways.

Mortar ⁴

Definition: To plaster or make fast with mortar.

Mortar ⁵

Definition: A chamber lamp or light.

mortar ⁶

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

mortar ⁷

Definition: a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle

mortar ⁸

Definition: used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall

mortar ⁹

Definition: plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall"