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topknot.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌtɒpˈnɒt/Canada, UK/ˌtɑpˈnɑt/US
  1. A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.

  2. A decorative headdress.

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

  4. A crested pigeon, or, a topknot pigeon.

    Australia · informal
  5. The wool shorn from the crown of a sheep.

    Australia
  6. Any fish in one of several genera: The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus

  7. Any fish in one of several genera: The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus

  8. Any fish in one of several genera: The brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus

  9. Any fish in one of several genera: Several species in the genus Zeugopterus

  10. Any fish in one of several genera: A small European flounder (Phrynorhombus regius, syn. Rhombus punctatus).

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From top + knot.

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