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Definition of the day : « mortar »

  • As in plaster : noun thick, gooey material that hardens
  • As in cannon : noun large gun
  • As in cement : noun gluing, binding material
  • As in gun : noun weapon that shoots
  • As in cement : verb attach securely, often with sticky material
Example sentences :
  • These must all be pounded fine in a mortar, and well mixed and sifted.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Pound the veal also in a mortar, adding butter to it by degrees.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Beat them all separately in a mortar, and then mix them well together.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • I prefer the philosophy of bricks and mortar to the philosophy of turnips.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
  • He described them as large cities with houses made of stone and mortar.
  • Extract from : « Introductory American History » by Henry Eldridge Bourne
  • With them in truth, is unknown even the use of mortar and of tiles.
  • Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus
  • But there are passages here, of which Khalid can say, ‘The Mortar at least is mine.’
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • Put the whole contents of the frying-pan into a mortar and pound well.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Wash some roots of sorrel quite clean, bruise them in a mortar, and steep them in white wine vinegar for two or three days.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Boil it enough, then break it into flakes on the dish; pour over it parsnips boiled, beaten in a mortar, and boiled up with cream.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton