morteiro — meaning in English

English meaning

• howitzer noun A large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
• mortar noun A paste of sand, water and cement or lime used to bond bricks or stones together.

Senses

morteiro is used for these senses in English:

• howitzer A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
• mortar (countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.

howitzer — full definition

1. noun A large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
2. noun (informal) A shot struck very hard, especially in sport.

mortar — full definition

1. noun A paste of sand, water and cement or lime used to bond bricks or stones together.
2. noun A small bowl used with a pestle to crush or grind ingredients.
3. noun A short-barreled weapon that fires shells high into the air to hit targets at a steep angle.
4. verb To attack a target by firing mortar shells at it.

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