trench mortar

trench mor·tar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trench mawr-ter]
- /trɛntʃ ˈmɔr tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trench mawr-ter]
- /trɛntʃ ˈmɔr tər/

Definitions of trench mortar words

noun trench mortar a portable, muzzle-loaded mortar, usually having a smooth bore, fired at high angles of elevation to reach concealed enemy targets. 1
noun trench mortar a portable mortar used in trench warfare to shoot projectiles at a high trajectory over a short range 0
noun trench mortar any of various portable mortars for shooting projectiles at a high trajectory and short range 0

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Origin of trench mortar

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Trench mortar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trench mortar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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