mortier
noun
mor·tier
\mȯr‧ˈtyā\
Definition of mortier
-s
: a headdress formerly worn by certain high functionaries of the law in France
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Origin and Etymology of mortier
French, mortier, vessel in which substances are pounded or rubbed
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