About The Word Topknot
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Topknot
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What's The Definition Of Topknot?
[n] showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
[n] headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair Synonyms | Synonyms for Topknot: Related Terms | Find terms related to Topknot: See Also | crest | headdress | headgear Topknot In Webster's Dictionary \Top"knot`\, n.
1. A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a
bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as
by women.
A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as
her topknot. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A small Europen flounder ({Rhoumbus
punctatus}). The name is also applied to allied species.
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