Thesaurus: mohawk
One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
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- n. One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
- n. One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians.
- n. a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
- n. the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
- n. haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
- 1. (Ethnol.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River. 2. One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians. [Slang] Spectator. Macaulay.
- One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations.They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
- n:100 n. a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State n. the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk n. haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp