mortars

Meanings

• noun

  A type of weapon that fires explosive projectiles, typically mounted on a wheeled or tracked vehicle.

  - "The mortar team fired a volley of shells at the enemy position."
  - "The sound of mortars firing could be heard in the distance."

• noun

  A mixture of water, cement, and sand used for setting and binding other materials.

  - "The bricklayer used mortar to hold the bricks together."
  - "The construction crew mixed the mortar in a large wheelbarrow."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mortars
porter , sorter , quorter , borter

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Variants

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mortar , mortared , mortaring , mortars , mortarless

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Etymology

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From Old French 'mortier', a grinder or mill. The military term comes from the mortar used to mix explosive charges.

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Trivia

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1. Mortars were used in ancient China as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD).

2. The largest mortar ever used in combat was the 'Dikla Agargir' mortar, which was used by the Ottoman Empire during the Siege of Malta in 1565. It had a bore diameter of 1.5 meters and could fire a 1.5-ton projectile.

3. Mortar mix is typically made with a ratio of 3 parts sand to 1 part cement and 1 part water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artillery: Mortars are a type of artillery weapon.

2. Explosives: Mortars use explosives as projectiles.

3. Construction: Mortar is a key component in construction.

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Culture

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In military context, mortars have been used extensively in warfare since ancient times. They were used in the Siege of Constantinople in 1453, and during both World War I and World War II. In construction, mortar has been used since ancient civilizations such as the Romans.

How to Memorize "mortars"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large tube with a trigger. When the trigger is pulled, an explosive shell is launched.
   - Visualize a wheelbarrow filled with sand and water being mixed to create mortar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of mortars firing with the sound of thunder.
   - Associate the construction process with the building of a brick wall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Mortar' is an acronym for 'Mixture Of Rock, Trowel, And Rake' in construction.
   - Mnemonic: 'Mortars' are 'Military Ordnance Rocketing Through the Air'.

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