mortar

Meanings

• A mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime, used for joining bricks or other masonry units, for filling the spaces between paving stones, or for making bricks.

• A large, shallow container for holding and mixing materials, typically made of earthenware or ceramic.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mortar
porter , sorter , quota , morter

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Variants

List of all variants of mortar that leads to same result
mortar , mortarless , mortars , mortared , mortaring , brick-and-mortar , bricks-and-mortar

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Etymology

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Old French from mort, dead; used as a container for holding the dead or for making offerings to the dead.

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Trivia

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1. Mortar was used in ancient Egypt for pyramid construction.

2. Mortar was used in ancient Rome to build the Colosseum and other famous structures.

3. Mortar was used in ancient Greece to build the Parthenon and other temples.

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Related Concepts

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1. cement: A type of binder used in mortar and concrete.

2. brick: A rectangular unit of building material, typically made of fired clay.

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Culture

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Mortar has been used in various forms since ancient times for construction and artistic purposes. It has been used in various types of architecture, including Roman, Greek, and Egyptian. In literature, mortar is mentioned in various contexts, such as in the Bible and in the works of Shakespeare.

How to Memorize "mortar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mason mixing mortar in a wheelbarrow, adding water and cement or lime to the sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mortar' with the idea of building or construction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Making Bricks With Sand And Water' to remember the components of mortar.

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