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/ˌtɒpˈnɒt/ · noun
A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers..
A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot.
Use topknot when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Topknot means A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot.
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