A building material made by mixing lime, cement, or plaster of Paris, with sand, water, and sometimes other materials; -- used in masonry for joining stones, bricks, etc., also for plastering, and in other ways.

To plaster or make fast with mortar.

The bonding agent between bricks, blocks, or other masonry units. Consists of water, sand, and cement—but not gravel. Also see concrete.

A mixture of sand, water, and lime used to bind stones together permanently. (MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms) Related terms: Castle

A short piece of ordnance, used for throwing bombs, carcasses, shells, etc., at high angles of elevation, as 45°, and even higher; -- so named from its resemblance in shape to the utensil above described.

A very short barrelled weapon designed to throw a projectile a short distance at a high trajectory.

a type of cannon used to fire projectiles at high angles.

A tube plugged at one end from which fireworks devices are fired.

A strong vessel, commonly in form of an inverted bell, in which substances are pounded or rubbed with a pestle.

Used to prepare Thai salads and dips. Bowls can be used as a substitute.

A bowl used with a pestle to grind spieces and other substances into smaller pieces.

a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle