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to mortar

1 6.1
To join bricks or stones using a paste of cement, sand, and water
  • verb
  • /ˈmɔrtər/
translation icon : rellenar con mortero
  • Just stay in the Warhound view and mortar everything.
  • mortar the back

Examples

  • To build the brick wall, we need to mortar the joints securely to ensure stability.

  • He decided to mortar the tiles in place to create a waterproof surface in the bathroom.

  • You it was cover for it was a good mortaring opportunity.

  • Later on in the same year, Wonder would mortar himself into another area of superstardom with a mythological manuscript, Talking Book.

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  • YOU COULD MORTAR WALLS WITH IT.

  • Before beginning, make sure to mortar the stones thoroughly to form a solid foundation.

Synonyms

to point
vsto mortar
  • UK
11 8.6

To fill gaps between bricks or stones with mortar

applies binding material more broadly to join, coat, or build
to cement
vsto mortar
9 2.8

To join things by using a wet substance that hardens

applies a different binding mix mainly for joining or coating in building
to grout
vsto mortar
  • Specialized
1 6.1

To fill the gaps between tiles or bricks with a thin paste

is used more generally to apply a thicker binding mix for building work
to repoint
vsto mortar
  • Specialized
1 8.4

To fix the mortar between bricks or stones

applies binding material to join, coat, or build, not only repair joints

Compounds

Physical shops where a business sells goods, not online

7 7.9

Soldiers fire explosive shells in a high arc at a target from the ground

A building material made of bricks joined with mortar

trench mortar
  • Archaic
8.7

A short gun that fires shells high into the air over short distances in trench fighting

Surface Forms

mortar infinitive
mortared past
mortared past participle
mortaring present participle
mortars third person singular

Etymology

Mortar (verb) comes from the noun mortar, which goes back to Latin mortarium 'bowl for pounding'. To 'mortar' something is simply to put that paste between bricks or stones to join them.