Mortar (noun)

1. A mixture of cement, lime, and sand, used to bind bricks or other building materials together.
2. A sturdy bowl in which substances are ground or pounded with a pestle.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french mortier, from latin mortarium "pestle", from mordere "to crush".

Examples:

1. The wall was built using bricks and mortar.
2. The mortar was mixed with water to form a paste before application.
3. The mortar was used to fill the gaps between the bricks.
4. The mortar and pestle were used to grind herbs.
5. The mortar was made of heavy duty ceramic material.