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lime mortar [′līm ¦mȯrd·ər]

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A mixture of hydrated lime, sand, and water having a compressive strength up to 400 pounds per square inch (2.8 × 10⁶pascals); used for interior non-load-bearing walls in buildings.

lime mortar

A mortar made by mixing lime putty and sand; now little used because of its slow hardening.

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