Word: mortarboard
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mor
tar
board
Definition: A square board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.
Morphemes:
Affix: mortar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mortārium
Language: la
Decoded: mortarium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mortar (used with a pestle)
Affix: board
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cover with boards or boarding.