Mortar (weapon)

Mortar (weapon)
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  • weapon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See arms. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An instrument for combat] Syn. armament, protection, weaponry, deadly weapon, hardware, sophisticated hardware, lethal weapon, defense. Weapons include: club, spear,… …   English dictionary for students

  • mortar — A muzzle loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smooth bore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer …   Military dictionary

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