Mohawk Definition

mōhôk
mohawks
noun
mohawks
A member of a North American Indian people formerly living in the Mohawk Valley of New York and now living in Ontario, Quebec, and New York.
Webster's New World
The Iroquoian language of this people.
Webster's New World
A haircut characterized by a prominent ridge of longer hair extending along the top of the head from the forehead to the nape of the neck, usually with the sides of the scalp shaven.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • mohawk haircut
adjective
Of the Mohawks or their language or culture.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Mohawk

Noun

Singular:
Mohawk
Plural:
mohawks

Origin of Mohawk

  • Narragansett Mohowaúg

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • After Mohawk

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Mohawk Sentence Examples

  • The portage at this place between the Mohawk river and Wood Creek, which are about 1 m.

  • He established himself on the south bank of the Mohawk river, about 25 m.

  • As a boy he was educated for a commercial career, but in 1738 he removed to America for the purpose of managing a tract of land in the Mohawk Valley, New York, belonging to his uncle, Admiral Sir Peter Warren (1703-1752).

  • The most popular punk hair style is the mohawk.

  • Soon after the close of the War of Independence a settlement was begun, most of the newcomers being Palatine Germans from the lower Mohawk.

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Words Starting With

MMOMOH

Words Ending With

KWKAWK

Unscrambles

Mohawk

Words Starting With M and Ending With K

Starts With M & Ends With KStarts With MO & Ends With KStarts With M & Ends With WK

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With K