As nouns the difference between mortar and asphalt
is that mortar is a mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones while asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
As verbs the difference between mortar and asphalt
is that mortar is to use mortar or plaster to join two things together while asphalt is to pave with asphalt.
mortar
English
Noun
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones.
(countable, military) A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories.
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
Derived terms
* mortarboard
Verb
(
en verb)
To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
To fire a mortar (weapon)
Related terms
* bricks and mortar
See also
* gun
* howitzer
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asphalt
English
Alternative forms
* asphalte
Noun
(
en noun)
A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Derived terms
* air-blown asphalt
* asphalt jungle
* asphalt shingle
* asphalt emulsion
See also
* tarmac
Verb
To pave with asphalt.
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