Cryptic crossword clue
Cap that one might see on Mason? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word MORTARBOARD

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What does MORTARBOARD mean?

MORTARBOARD noun
  1. A square 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.

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