topknot

/ˌtɑpˈnɑt/
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Other forms: topknots

Definitions of topknot
  1. noun
    headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
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    type of:
    headdress, headgear
    clothing for the head
  2. noun
    showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
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    type of:
    crest
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
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