mortarboard

noun — 2 senses

mortarboard

noun

Etymology From mortar + board.

1

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

2

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

Synonyms
hawk, cap

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