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trench mortar
noun
- a portable, muzzle-loaded mortar, usually having a smooth bore, fired at high angles of elevation to reach concealed enemy targets.
trench mortar
noun
- a portable mortar used in trench warfare to shoot projectiles at a high trajectory over a short range
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trench mortar1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
At the top of the hill, in the middle of a filthy big pool, is a ruined enemy trench-mortar, sitting up like a swollen toad.
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The 2-inch trench-mortar fired a bomb exactly similar in shape to the hammer used in Highland games in throwing the hammer.
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On 2nd September, a 2-inch trench-mortar battery arrived, though its ammunition did not join it till 7th October.
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Next to mining, the most nerve-racking form of trench warfare was provided by the trench-mortar.
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In the early part of 1916 the trench-mortar situation was greatly improved.
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