mohawk Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
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noun the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
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noun haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
mohawk haircut.
WordNet
Mo"hawk noun
Definitions
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(Ethnol.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River. -
One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians. Slang Spectator. Macaulay.