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top·knot

 (tŏp′nŏt′)
n.
1. A crest or knot of hair or feathers on the crown of the head.
2. A decorative ribbon or bow worn as a headdress.
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topknot

(ˈtɒpˌnɒt)
n
1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a crest, tuft, decorative bow, chignon, etc, on the top of the head
2. (Animals) any of several European flatfishes of the genus Zeugopterus and related genera, esp Z. punctatus, which has an oval dark brown body marked with darker blotches: family Bothidae (turbot, etc)
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top•knot

(ˈtɒpˌnɒt)

n.
1. a tuft of hair or feathers growing on the top of the head.
2. hair fashioned into a knob or bun on top of the head.
3. a knot or bow of ribbon worn on top of the head.
[1680–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.topknot - headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hairtopknot - headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
headdress, headgear - clothing for the head
2.topknot - showy crest or knot of hair or featherstopknot - showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
crest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
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Translations
nuttura
оселедецьчуб

topknot

[ˈtɒpnɒt] N
1. (on head) → moño m
2. (Orn) → moño m
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topknot

top-knot [ˈtɒpnɒt] nchignon m
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topknot

[ˈtɒpnɒt] ncrocchia
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References in classic literature ?
But he did n't wish it; and while that affair was being arranged, we girls had been pelting him with the flowers which we tore from the vases, the walls, and our own topknots, to scatter over him.
Feeling that he had been received with distinguished marks of attention, Steve strolled away with his topknot higher than ever, and Prince Charlie pranced across the room, saying in a free and easy tone
He saw the clear-cut features, the firm chin, the white forehead and the topknot of fair hair against the white pillow.
Close at hand was the snowy mass of the Great Altels cooling its topknot in the sky and daring us to an ascent.
While Middleton generally always wears her hair down, Markle is known for often tying her locks up into ponytails, buns and topknots. According to hairdresser Troy Alexandros, the Duchess of Sussex likely has a very specific reason for doing her hair in this manner, however.
Rumors soon circulated that the area was haunted: goblins were said to prowl about in the darkness, cutting off the prized topknots of Korean men, and will-o-wisps sought to lure human prey to their deaths.
At Chanel, hairdresser Sam McKnight tied the models' hair back and up into flyaway topknots. For inspiration, check out Karlie Kloss and her swept-up bun.
No one hairstyle ruled the runway, but there were many topknots, ponytails and sleekedback looks.