TOPKNOT

topknot

(noun) showy crest or knot of hair or feathers

topknot

(noun) headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

topknot (plural topknots)

A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.

A decorative headdress.

A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird.

Any fish in one of several genera

The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus

The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus

The brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus

Several species in the genus Zeugopterus

A small European flounder (Phrynorhombus regius, syn. Rhombus punctatus).

Source: Wiktionary

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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. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small Europen flounder (Rhoumbus punctatus). The name is also applied to allied species.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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