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Mortar vs. Mortise
mortar
Definition
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range Or a building material that hardens like cement.
Examples
The enemy fired mortars at the civilian population. Or Put that mortar on the wall.
mortise
Definition
a square hole made to receive a tendon and so to form a joint
Examples
the mortise has been used for many years
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