mortier

Definitions of mortier
  1. noun
    used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
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    type of:
    matériaux
    material used for constructing buildings
  2. noun
    a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
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    type of:
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  3. noun
    a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
    synonyms: obusier
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    type of:
    canon à tir vertical
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
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