dictionary.pt
mortar
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/muɾ.ˈtɐj.ɾu/mor·tei·ro
Definition
1A short-barrelled artillery piece that launches projectiles in a high-arcing trajectory; a bowl-shaped container for planting.
Usage examples
“The soldiers positioned the mortar on the hilltop.”
“She used an old clay mortar to plant parsley.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
trench mortarfire a mortarmortar shell