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mortar.

mortar,

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɔrtar/Standard-Indonesian[ˈmɔr.t̪ar]Standard-Indonesian
  1. mortar, a mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks

  2. mortar, a hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle

Where this word comes from

From English mortar, from Middle English morter, from Old French mortier, from Latin mortārium. Doublet of mortir.

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