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mortar

noun

/ˈmɔːrtər/

Meaning

a mixture used in building to bond bricks or stones together; also, a small cannon for firing shells

The workers applied mortar between the bricks.

bricks and mortar

cement, paste, adhesive, shell launcher

gap, void

apply mortar, mortar between bricks, bricks and mortar

A person who sleepwalks.

The group of customers who regularly patronize a business or service.

The action of delaying or postponing something.

a short, humorous performance or piece of writing

The process of breaking into fragments; division of habitat into isolated patches.

A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.