# mortarboard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rectangular board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.
2. An academic cap that has a flat square top with a tassel.

## Etymology
From mortar + board.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mortarboard