topknot
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈtɑpˌnɑt/
:
moño
- She'd become Auntie Ann, a little old lady with a gray topknot, spectacles perched on the bridge of her nose.
Examples
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Her hair is dark, and she wears it pinned up in a topknot.
Fiction book (1998) -
A round old Indian man with a gray topknot on his head and a big, gap-toothed grin lets me into the building.
Fiction book (1994) -
Mother, I think I should have a topknot Iike the other boys.
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Like other married women, they shaved their heads, leaving a small topknot.
Academic text (1991) -
The neat topknot over there on Lora looks the best; she'll have to try that when she gets home.
Fiction book (2001) -
Miss Ferrell's toast-colored hair was swept up into a large topknot held on the crown of her head by a trailing red scarf that matched the red of her tent dress.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her hair is dark, and she wears it pinned up in a topknot.
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Easy to achieve, a curly topknot is the perfect style for any occasion.
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Glancing around the crowded room for the proprietor, she spied an older woman with a topknot of gray hair.
Synonyms
100
1.0
A knot with two loops and two loose ends used to decorate or fasten items
18
5.6
An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings
7
4.4
A decorative item worn on the head for special events
A knot with two loops and loose ends that people use to tie ribbons or shoelaces
Compounds
- Australian
A large pigeon from Australia and nearby islands with a bushy crest of feathers on its head
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word topknot comes from the simple parts top and knot, meaning a 'knot on top' of the head, so it names a knot, tuft, or small decoration that is worn or arranged on the very top of the head.