Masculine

mortier

  1. (masculine) mortar (mixture for bonding building blocks)
  2. (masculine) mortar (artillery)
  3. (masculine) mortar (small bowl used to crush or grind food)
  4. (masculine) mortarboard (academic's ceremonial headgear)

Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɔʁ.tje/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French mortier, inherited from Latin mortārium.

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