mortar
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The munitions, both German and French, consist mainly of mortar shells, along with some high-explosive anti-tank shells.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He also said he was shocked by the poor construction of the buildings, with plastic foam having been used as mortar filler between cement slabs and insufficient reinforcing steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
At that time, an aerial mortar exploded nearby, startling Santi, who then ran and jumped over the fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Traditionally, the beans are ground with a tool resembling a mortar and pestle but, for the sake of speed, Netsi now uses a small electric grinder.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Mae and Birdie mashed it all up with a mortar and pestle and added a bit of warm water, and then it was my turn.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing mortar
Pestle, Sieve, and Whisk: Useful Words for Cooking Tools
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Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience" (1849)
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