noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.

   "A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot."

2. 2
   showy crest or knot of hair or feathers wordnet
3. 3
   A decorative headdress.
4. 4
   headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair wordnet
5. 5
   A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird.

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6. 6
   Any fish in one of several genera:; The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus
7. 7
   Any fish in one of several genera:; The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus
8. 8
   Any fish in one of several genera:; The brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus
9. 9
   Any fish in one of several genera:; Several species in the genus Zeugopterus
10. 10
    Any fish in one of several genera:; A small European flounder (Phrynorhombus regius, syn. Rhombus punctatus).

Synonyms

All synonyms

braidbuncapcapsheafcaputchignon

Example

More examples

"A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot."

Etymology

From top + knot.

Related phrases

topknot pigeon

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