Meaning & use
Mortarboard
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A flat, square academic cap with a tassel, traditionally worn at graduation ceremonies.
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She tossed her mortarboard into the air after receiving her diploma.
Rows of graduates in black gowns and mortarboards filled the stadium.
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Named for its resemblance to the flat board bricklayers use to hold mortar.
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academic cap
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