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mortarboardenUK
mor·tar·board M0430100 (môr′tər-bôrd′)n.1. A square board with a handle used for holding and carrying masonry mortar.2. An academic cap topped by a flat square.mortarboard (ˈmɔːtəˌbɔːd) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a black tasselled academic cap with a flat square top covered with cloth2. (Building) Also called: hawk a small square board with a handle on the underside for carrying mortarmor•tar•board (ˈmɔr tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)
n. 1. a board, usu. square, used by masons to hold mortar. 2. a close-fitting cap with a square, flat top and a tassel, worn at formal academic ceremonies. [1850–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | mortarboard - a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortarhawkboard - a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" | | 2. | mortarboard - an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on topacademic costume - a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or collegecap - a tight-fitting headdress |
TranslationsmortarboardenUK
mortarboard, fat board, spot boardA board, usually set on legs to form a table, used to mix lime putty and gauging plaster.mortarboardclosefitting cap with flat square piece and tassel; part of academic costume. [Am. and Br. Culture: Misc.]See: EducationFinancialSeeHawkmortarboardenUK
Synonyms for mortarboardnoun a square board with a handle underneathSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on topRelated Words |