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mortarboard


mor·tar·board

noun \ˈmr-tər-ˌbrd\

Definition of MORTARBOARD

1
: an academic cap consisting of a closely fitting headpiece with a broad flat projecting square top
2
a : hawk 2 b : a board or platform about three feet (one meter) square for holding mortar

Examples of MORTARBOARD

  1. The students donned robes and mortarboards for graduation.

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First Known Use of MORTARBOARD

1854

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