Added 10 October 2026 topknot /ˌtɒpˈnɒt/ noun Categories: ThingsAnimalsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about topknot at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers. A decorative headdress. A crest of feathers upon the head of a bird. Origin From top + knot. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: bowknotcrownendknotbreastknottrickknotcockade Back to today's word