MORTARBOARD

mortarboard

(noun) an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top

mortarboard, hawk

(noun) a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

mortarboard (plural mortarboards)

A square board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.

An academic cap that has a flat square top with a tassel.

Synonyms

• (tool): hawk

• (clothing): cap

Source: Wiktionary

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