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| bray2 |
to pound until fine, in or as if in a mortar. |
| compo |
a composite material, such as mortar or concrete. |
| grout |
a coarse mortar used to fill in the crevices between tiles or in masonry or stonework. [1/2 definitions] |
| hod |
a tray set crosswise on top of a long handle, used for carrying bricks, mortar, or the like. |
| mortar2 |
to fix in place using mortar. [1/2 definitions] |
| mortarboard |
a usu. square board with a handle underneath, for carrying and working with mortar. [1/2 definitions] |
| pestle |
a hand-held implement for grinding or pounding substances into powder, usu. in a mortar. [1/3 definitions] |
| pug2 |
to fill in or cover with clay or mortar, esp. as a method of soundproofing. [1/2 definitions] |
| roughcast |
a coarse plaster made of mortar mixed with small stones, used as a finish for exterior walls. [1/4 definitions] |
| trench mortar |
a portable mortar used to fire at a high angle over a short range. |
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