mortaring
Applying stone adhesive
Mortaring is the work of applying mortar—the cement-like paste that binds bricks or stones together.
A mason mortaring a wall spreads the mixture between courses, then scrapes away the excess.
Mortaring also refers to attacking with a mortar, the short-barreled weapon that lobs shells in a high arc: The enemy position took heavy mortaring throughout the night.
Constructing with mortared blocks
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- pointingDirecting attention somewhere
repointing · grout · lime · sand · aggregate · bonding · bedding · coursework
Bowl's crushing companion
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
garlic · herbs · paste · pulverizing · Thai · curry · chutney · chimichurri
bricklaying
Constructing with mortared blocks
pointing · repointing · grout · lime · sand · aggregate · bonding · bedding · coursework · stonework
pestle
Bowl's crushing companion
spices · garlic · herbs · paste · pulverizing · Thai · curry · chutney · chimichurri · pesto
bombardment
Sustained projectile assault
- shellingSustained artillery attack
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
barrage · fire · ordnance · howitzer · trajectory · infantry · combat · suppression · explosive · launcher
- stoneworkmasonry, stones, granite, capstones, limestone
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
mortaringdirect fire
Shooting at seen targets
defending · shielding · taking cover · ceasefire · sniping