trench mortar

trench mortar — n. any of various portable mortars for shooting projectiles at a high trajectory and short range …   English World dictionary

trench mortar — /ˈtrɛntʃ mɔtə/ (say trench mawtuh) noun a mortar, usually having a smooth bore, for firing projectiles short distances at high angles of elevation, used in trench warfare …   Australian English dictionary

trench mortar — a portable, muzzle loaded mortar, usually having a smooth bore, fired at high angles of elevation to reach concealed enemy targets. [1915 20] * * * …   Universalium

trench mortar — noun a light simple mortar designed to propel a bomb into enemy trenches …   English new terms dictionary

trench mortar — noun a muzzle loading high angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range • Syn: ↑mortar, ↑howitzer • Hypernyms: ↑high angle gun …   Useful english dictionary

240 mm Trench Mortar — Infobox Weapon name=240 mm Trench Mortar caption=240 mm Trench Mortar, side view origin=FRA type= Heavy trench mortar is ranged=yes is bladed= is explosive=yes is artillery=yes is UK=yes is vehicle= target= date= prod date= number= service=1915… …   Wikipedia

Mortar (weapon) — Part of the series on Cannon His …   Wikipedia

trench — n. & v. n. 1 a long narrow usu. deep depression or ditch. 2 Mil. a this dug by troops to stand in and be sheltered from enemy fire. b (in pl.) a defensive system of these. 3 a long narrow deep depression in the ocean bed. v. 1 tr. dig a trench or …   Useful english dictionary

mortar — n. type of cannon 1) a trench mortar bowl 2) a mortar and pestle * * * [ mɔːtə] [ bowl ] a mortar and pestle [ type of cannon ] a trench mortar …   Combinatory dictionary

mortar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cannon, howitzer; cement, bond; vessel, cup; grinder, crucible. See arms, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A receptacle used with a pestle] Syn. basin, pot, caldron; see bowl . 2. [A short barreled… …   English dictionary for students

mortar — I n 1. pulverizer, muller, apothecary s vessel. 2. cannon, field gun, siege gun, Inf. big gun; trench mortar, howitzer, Inf.Big Bertha; carronade, falconet, ten pounder, Fr. bouche a feu. II n plaster, grout, chinking, daubing; adobe, clay,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder