mortarboard

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Noun mortarboard has 2 senses

mortarboard, hawk - a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
--₁ is a kind of board
mortarboard - an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
--₂ is a kind of cap
--₂ is a part of academic costume

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Mortarboard

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A square academic cap with a flat, stiff top and a tassel, typically worn by graduates during commencement exercises.

Example Sentence: During the graduation ceremony, all the students were proudly wearing their mortarboards.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A flat board, typically made of wood or metal, used by masons as a support for holding or spreading mortar.

Example Sentence: The mason carefully applied the mortar to the bricks using a mortarboard.