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Meaning of MOHAWK

Pronunciation:  'mowhok

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk people
  2. [n]  a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York state
 

MOHAWK is a 6 letter word that starts with M.

 

 See Also: Iroquoian, Iroquoian language, Iroquois, Iroquois

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Mo"hawk\, n.
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.

 

 

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