Mortarboard

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rectangular board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.
  2. 2
    an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top wordnet
  3. 3
    An academic cap that has a flat square top with a tassel.
  4. 4
    a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar wordnet

Etymology

From mortar + board.

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