Mohock

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noun (1)

Mo·​hock ˈmō-ˌhäk 

: one of a gang of aristocratic ruffians who assaulted people in London streets in the early 18th century

Mohockism

ˈmō-ˌhä-ˌki-zəm 

noun

Mohockism

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noun (2)

Mo·​hock·​ism -ˌkizəm 

plural -s

: the practices of the Mohocks or behavior resembling that of the Mohocks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of Mohawk

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above