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    Mortar (en. Pahiran)

    /ˈmɔːr.tər/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A material used to bond bricks or stones in a building.
    We used new mortar to make the bricks bond more firmly.
    Gumamit kami ng bagong mortar upang mas matibay ang pagkakadikit ng mga ladrilyo.
    A container made of strong material used to crush ingredients like spices.
    He used the mortar and pestle to crush the peppercorns.
    Ginamit niya ang mortar at pestle upang durugin ang butil ng paminta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mortarium', meaning 'to make a paste' or 'to form'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mortar and pestle
    Set used for crushing materials.
    mortar and pestle

    Related Words

    pestle
    A tool used alongside a mortar to crush ingredients.
    pestle

    Slang Meanings

    Fart bomb
    It's like your fart bomb, right? So loud!
    Parang ito yung pambomba ng utot mo, di ba? Ang lakas!
    Digger
    He's digging in the backyard to make a bomb.
    Nanghuhukay siya sa likod ng bahay para gumawa ng bomba.
    Daydreaming
    Enough with your daydreaming, there's no mortar here.
    Tama na ang paguniguni mo, walang mortar dito.