mortarboard

English

Etymology

mortar +‎ board

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

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