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noun • a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range • used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall • a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle verb • plaster with mortar | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | One may shed some light, destroying secrets | ||||||
noun • A metal cup, suspended from a pole and filled with burning pitch etc; once used as portable illumination. • (coopering) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible. | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | Building a framework for a house or building | ||||||
noun • formulation of the plans and important details • a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror | ||||||||
May Help In Building A House Or Destroying It Crossword Clue
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MORTAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MORTAR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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