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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