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Mo·hock | \ ˈmō-ˌhäk 
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\Definition of Mohock
: one of a gang of aristocratic ruffians who assaulted people in London streets in the early 18th century
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Mohockism \ ˈmō-ˌhä-ˌki-zəm \ noun
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The first known use of Mohock was circa 1711
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