top knot
Hair twisted up
A top knot is hair gathered and secured at the crown of the head, forming a bun or knot.
The style appears across cultures and eras—from traditional Japanese sumo wrestlers to contemporary fashion: She twisted her hair into a messy top knot.
Also spelled topknot.
The term extends to the crest of feathers on certain birds.
- bunSoft rounded roll
- messy bunLoosely gathered hair pile
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- updoHair arranged atop head
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
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