Antonyms for mortar

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : mawr-ter

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɔr tər

Definition of mortar

Origin : "mixture of cement," late 13c., from Old French mortier "builder's mortar, plaster; bowl for mixing" (13c.), from Latin mortarium "mortar," also "crushed drugs," probably the same word as mortarium "bowl for mixing or pounding" (see mortar (n.2)). Dutch mortel, German Mörtel are from Latin or French.

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

Synonyms for mortar

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