noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

hawkarmorybadgebatonbuttoncap

Etymology

From mortar + board.

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