topknot
pronunciation
How to pronounce topknot in British English:
UK [ˈtɒpnɒt]
How to pronounce topknot in American English:
US [ˈtɑpnɑt]
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- Noun:
- headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
- showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
Word Origin
- topknot (n.)
- 1680s, "a bow;" 1700, "tuft of hair on the head," from top (adj.) + knot (n.).
Example
- 1. Cutting this damned topknot off !
- 2. Falls are cushioned by body fat and topknot , a fashion dating from the 1600s .
- 3. Training for french style and skill for horse-tail topknot coiling .
- 4. But like the traditional samurai hairstyle ( shaved pate and topknot ) , such attitudes are looking increasingly out of date .