Mortars and pestles are used for food preparation. They are used to crush or grind food items. The food is placed into the mortar, and then the pestle is used to crush it.
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They were used for blasting people out of trenches.
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
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Rifles & machine guns were the most common weapon used on the Western Front, and were used by every allied and German soldier. Gas was first used in 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres by the Germans, producing detrimental effects on British troops. Smaller weapons such as grenades, mortars and flamethrowers were also used, especially in battles of attrition warfare, such as the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.
I think the word you may be looking for is "artillery". Artillery pieces are larger than small arms like handguns or rifles. They include cannons, mortars, and howitzers.