mor·tar·board (môr t r-bôrd , -b rd)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]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a black tasselled academic cap with a flat square top covered with cloth
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Also called hawk a small square board with a handle on the underside for carrying mortar
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | mortarboard - a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar board - 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 top academic costume - a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college cap - a tight-fitting headdress |
Translations
mortarboard
n
(Univ) → Doktorhut m
(Build) → Mörtelbrett nt
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