Topknot vs. Chonmage

Topknotnoun

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

Chonmagenoun

(sumo) the simple topknot worn by rikishi of the lower ranks, and by the higher ranks on informal occasions

Topknotnoun

A decorative headdress.

Chonmage

The chonmage (丁髷) is a type of traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo period (1603–1867) and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers.

Topknotnoun

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

Topknotnoun

Any fish in one of several genera:

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The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus

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The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus

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The brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus

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Several species in the genus Zeugopterus

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A small European flounder (Phrynorhombus regius, syn. Rhombus punctatus).

Topknotnoun

A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an ornamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women.

‘A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot.’;

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A small Europen flounder (Rhoumbus punctatus). The name is also applied to allied species.

Topknotnoun

headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair

Topknotnoun

showy crest or knot of hair or feathers