mohawk haircut
Noun: A hairstyle where the sides of the head are shaved or closely cropped, leaving a distinct, vertical strip of longer hair running from the forehead to the nape of the neck. This central strip is often styled to stand upright.
The term "mohawk haircut" is used to specifically describe this distinctive hairstyle. It is a countable noun. * He got a mohawk haircut for the punk rock concert. * The mohawk haircut has been a symbol of counterculture fashion. * She styles her mohawk haircut with colorful gel.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to the style.
- He has a mohawk haircut style.
- The barber is known for his mohawk haircut designs.
- Mohawk (noun): A common shortened, informal form for "mohawk haircut."
- He shaved his head into a mohawk.
- Mohawked (adjective): Describing someone who has this haircut.
- The mohawked guitarist took the stage.
- Mohawk: The standard shortened synonym.
- Iroquois haircut: A less common, historical variant referencing the same Indigenous people.
- Crest: Sometimes used descriptively for the upright strip of hair.
The name references the Mohawk people, an Indigenous nation of North America. Historically, some Mohawk warriors wore a similar hairstyle, though the modern "mohawk haircut" is a stylized version popularized in the late 20th century, particularly within punk subculture. It is important to be aware of the cultural origins of the term.
- haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp