mȯr.ˈtyā noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, mortier, vessel in which substances are pounded or rubbed — more at mortar
: a headdress formerly worn by certain high functionaries of the law in France
mȯr.ˈtyā noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, mortier, vessel in which substances are pounded or rubbed — more at mortar
: a headdress formerly worn by certain high functionaries of the law in France
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012