plural topknots
1
: an ornament (such as a knot of ribbons or a pompom) forming a headdress or worn as part of a coiffure
2
: an arrangement of hair high on the head and usually in a knot
The dome light lit the inside of the car like a shadow box, but the car was packed with bags nearly to the ceiling and Mrs. Richardson could only just make out the faint silhouette of Mia's head, the messy topknot perched at the crown of her head.—
Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng3
: a crest of feathers or tuft of hair on the top of the head
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But this is an objet d'art, and will most likely not be worn to the gym or to secure a bedtime topknot.
—Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
As it’s turned upright, there’s a gasp at the sight of a round mass on the back, reminiscent of a Buddha’s characteristic topknot hairstyle.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
During Friday’s plea hearing, Sandoval, who was wearing a blue jail uniform with his hair in a topknot, replied to questions from Kannmacher in the affirmative.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Long bobs and blowouts, hazy cat eyes and peachy pink lips, topknots, and Old Hollywood waves—Kidman has sampled nearly every classic hair and makeup note.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
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Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
As it’s turned upright, there’s a gasp at the sight of a round mass on the back, reminiscent of a Buddha’s characteristic topknot hairstyle.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
During Friday’s plea hearing, Sandoval, who was wearing a blue jail uniform with his hair in a topknot, replied to questions from Kannmacher in the affirmative.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Long bobs and blowouts, hazy cat eyes and peachy pink lips, topknots, and Old Hollywood waves—Kidman has sampled nearly every classic hair and makeup note.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Topknot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topknot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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topknot
noun
top·knot
ˈtäp-ˌnät 
: a tuft of feathers or hair on the top of the head
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