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mor·tar2
 mortar2
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- pronunciation:
- mor
t
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a bonding substance made from cement or lime, sand, and water and used to hold in place bricks, stones, or the like.
- similar words:
- cement
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| related words: |
adhesive, concrete, glue |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mortars, mortaring, mortared |
| definition: |
to fix in place using mortar.
- similar words:
- cement
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| related words: |
concrete, glue, point |
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| derivations: |
mortarless (adj.), mortary (adj.) |
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