mortar board
1mortar board — mortar boards also mortarboard N COUNT A mortar board is a stiff black cap which has a flat square top with a bunch of threads attached to it. In Britain, mortar boards are sometimes worn on formal occasions by university students and teachers.… …
2mortar board — ► NOUN 1) an academic cap with a stiff, flat square top and a tassel. 2) a small square board held horizontally by a handle on the underside, used for holding mortar …
3mortar board — ˈmortar board [mortar board] noun a black hat with a stiff square top, worn by some university teachers and students at special ceremonies compare ↑cap (4) …
4Mortar Board — This article is about the honor society. For the garment, see square academic cap. The Mortar Board logo Mortar Board is an American national honor society whose purpose is to recognize outstanding students dedicated to the values of scholarship …
5mortar board — mortarboard mortarboard, mortar board mortar board . 1. A small square board with a handle beneath, for holding mortar; a hawk; used by masons to hold or carry mortar. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. An academic cap topped by broad, projecting,… …
6mortar board — Trencher Trench er, n. [OE. trencheoir, F. tranchoir, fr. trancher to cut, carve. See {Trench}, v. t.] 1. One who trenches; esp., one who cuts or digs ditches. [1913 Webster] 2. A large wooden plate or platter, as for table use. [1913 Webster] 3 …
7mortar board — noun 1》 an academic cap with a stiff, flat square top and a tassel. 2》 a small square board with a handle on the underside, used by bricklayers for holding mortar …
8mortar board — ➡ Oxbridge * * * …
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10Board of Fortifications — Several boards have been appointed by US presidents or Congress to evaluate the US defensive fortifications, primarily coastal defenses near strategically important harbors on the US shores, its territories, and its protectorates. Endicott… …
