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mortarless

mortarless

6.2
Free of mortars, the short tubes that fire explosive shells
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin mortero
  • After the conflict, the city center was declared a mortarless zone to ensure civilian safety.

Examples

  • The peace agreement required all sides to keep the border mortarless for the duration of the ceasefire.

  • Inspectors confirmed that the base was now completely mortarless and free of heavy artillery.

  • The new building is mortarless and uses innovative techniques.

  • We prefer mortarless construction for its environmental benefits.

  • The peace agreement required all sides to keep the border mortarless for the duration of the ceasefire.

  • After the conflict, the city center was declared a mortarless zone to ensure civilian safety.

  • Inspectors confirmed that the base was now completely mortarless and free of heavy artillery.

Surface Forms

mortarless positive

Morphology

mortarless = mortar (semi-transparent) = mortar + less

Formally the regular negative formation 'mortar' (weapon) + '-less', but the weapon sense of 'mortar' is less familiar to many learners and may be confused with building mortar.

Etymology

Mortarless comes from mortar, which can also mean a short, heavy gun that fires bombs, plus -less meaning 'without'. So a mortarless zone is an area kept 'without' those weapons to help keep people safe.