- mor·tar·board
- /ˈmoɚtɚˌboɚd/ noun, pl -boards [count]: a hat with a flat square top that is worn for special ceremonies at some schools
The students donned robes and mortarboards for graduation.
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mor|tar|board — «MR tuhr BRD, BOHRD», noun. 1. a flat, square board used by masons to hold mortar while working with it. 2. an academic cap with a close fitting crown topped by a stiff, flat, cloth covered square piece from which a tassel usually hangs, worn at… … Useful english dictionary
mortarboard — mor•tar•board [[t]ˈmɔr tərˌbɔrd, ˌboʊrd[/t]] n. 1) a board, usu. square, used by masons to hold mortar 2) edu a close fitting cap with a square, flat top and a tassel, worn at formal academic ceremonies • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
mortarboard — mor|tar|board [ˈmo:təbo:d US ˈmo:rtərbo:rd] n a black cap with a flat square top worn by members of some universities on formal occasions … Dictionary of contemporary English
mortarboard — mor|tar|board [ mɔrtər,bɔrd ] noun count a hat with a stiff square top, worn as a sign of academic achievement. Mortar boards were traditionally worn by teachers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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