to mortar

Examples

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• 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.

  Blog text (27)

• YOU COULD MORTAR WALLS WITH IT.

  Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

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

Synonyms

P

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

C

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

G

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

R

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

B

bricks and mortar

12 3.4

Physical shops where a business sells goods, not online

M

mortar fire

7 7.9

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

B

bricks and mortar

1 3.1

A building material made of bricks joined with mortar

T

trench mortar

• Archaic

8.7

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

Surface Forms

Etymology