单词 | mohockism |
释义 | Mohockismn. Now rare. The practices or the spirit of the Mohocks; (gen.) delinquent or hooligan behaviour.In quot. 18551 Mohawkism is probably derived directly from Mohawk n. rather than from Mohock n., although the sense appears to be similar; see note in M. Mathews Dict. Americanisms (1951) at Mohawking. Cf. also mohawking n. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > disorder or riot > [noun] > action or behaviour of gangs of hooligans sweating1785 mohawking1825 Mohockism1855 hoodlumism1872 hoodluming1892 hooliganism1898 Teddy-boyism1959 bovver1969 wilding1989 1855 Chicago Times 13 Mar. 3/1 That new implement in modern Mohawkism—brass knuckles.] 1855 Leics. Mercury 8 Dec. 1/2 I imputed Mohockism to the two beaux. 1882 Punch 18 Feb. 83/2 That ancient form of ruffianism known as Mohockism appears to have broken out with more than ancient severity in various parts of London. 1883 L. Wingfield Abigel Rowe I. ii. 40 He exceeded in luxury and Mohockism that pair of immortal rowdies. 1909 Cambr. Hist. Eng. Lit. III. viii. 175 The obvious explanation was that the proceeding was a piece of Mohockism on the part of a (possibly intoxicated) man of twenty-seven. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1855 |
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