trench mortar

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Noun trench mortar has 1 sense

mortar, howitzer, trench mortar - a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
--₁ is a kind of high-angle gun

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Trench Mortar

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A type of portable weapon that launches explosive projectiles at high angles.

Sample Sentence: The trench mortar was an essential tool for infantrymen during World War I.

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Sense 2: A deep narrow trench used for defensive purposes.

Sample Sentence: The soldiers took cover in the trench mortar to protect themselves from enemy fire.

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