topknot

topknot
noun Date: circa 1688 1. an ornament (as a knot of ribbons or a pompom) forming a headdress or worn as part of a coiffure 2. a crest of feathers or tuft of hair on the top of the head

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  • Topknot — may refer to:* A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in East Asia: **Chonmage, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men **Sangtu, a knot of hair that married men of Joseon wore * Several species of fishes: ** The New Zealand topknot,… …   Wikipedia

  • Topknot — Top knot , n. 1. A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an ornamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women. [1913 Webster] A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot. Sir W. Scott. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • topknot — ► NOUN 1) a knot of hair arranged on the top of the head. 2) a decorative knot or bow of ribbon worn on the top of the head, popular in the 18th century. 3) a tuft or crest of hair or feathers on the head of an animal or bird …   English terms dictionary

  • topknot — [täp′nät΄] n. 1. a knot of feathers, ribbons, etc. worn as a headdress 2. a) a tuft of hair on the crown of the head b) a tuft of feathers on a bird s head …   English World dictionary

  • topknot — UK [ˈtɒpˌnɒt] / US [ˈtɑpˌnɑt] noun [countable] Word forms topknot : singular topknot plural topknots a hairstyle in which long hair is tied in a tight round ball on top of your head …   English dictionary

  • topknot — [[t]tɒ̱pnɒt[/t]] topknots also top knot N COUNT If someone, especially a woman, has her hair in a topknot, her hair is arranged in a small neat pile on top of her head …   English dictionary

  • topknot —   Pū.   Also: pūpū lauoho, maku u, kā eo, nīheu.     To tie the hair in a topknot, pū i ka lauoho, hamaku u, kīkī …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • Topknot Pigeon — Taxobox name = Topknot Pigeon status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 image caption = Hand coloured lithograph of Lopholaimus antarcticus by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Columbiformes familia …   Wikipedia

  • topknot pigeon — kuoduotieji karveliai vaislesiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Lopholaimus angl. topknot pigeon vok. Haubenfruchttaube, f rus. чубатый плодоядный голубь, m pranc. carpophage à double huppe, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • topknot pigeon — kuoduotasis karvelis vaislesys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Lopholaimus antarcticus angl. topknot pigeon vok. Haubenfruchttaube, f rus. чубатый плодоядный голубь, m pranc. carpophage à double huppe, m ryšiai: platesnis …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

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