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Vocabulary Entry
mortar
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mixture used in construction for binding bricks or stones.
Example Sentences
"The mason prepared the mortar before laying the bricks."
"Mortar is essential for creating strong walls."
"The old building's mortar had eroded over the years."
V
verb
To apply mortar to construction materials.
Example Sentences
"They will mortar the tiles onto the floor."
"He expertly mortars each brick in place."
"The workers need to mortar the stones securely."