Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or relating to the Mohicans or Mohegans.
- noun One of a tribe of American Indians of the Algonkin stock.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun Either of two indigenous North American tribes, Mahican and Mohegan, and to their
Algonquian languages. - noun A member of either of these tribes.
- noun UK A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair in the centre kept long and made to stand on end. (North America:
Mohawk )
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican
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Examples
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The 'bot, called Mohican, is a remote- and voice-controlled insect hunter.
Gizmodo Jack Loftus 2010
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"Mohican," I said in surprise, -- "or so it is among the Iroquois," and the next moment could have bitten off my tongue for vexation that I should have so clumsily reminded a Sagamore of a subject nation of his servitude, by assuming that the Lenni-Lenape had conformed even to the racial customs of their conquerors.
The Hidden Children 1899
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Commander Low, of the "Mohican," upon learning these facts, sailed from Mazatlan, and overtook the "Forward" while still in the Gulf of California.
The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898
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This vision gave rise to slender black suede and velvet sandals embellished with soaring plumes of vulture feathers, based upon a "Mohican" haircut, with a little 'pochette' to match.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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For this reason, I have referred to Wusamequin’s tribe as “the People of the River,” and not as “the pe ople who live alongside a river which ebbs and flows,” which is a more traditional way to refer to the Mohican people.
Spirited Nancy Holder 2004
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For this reason, I have referred to Wusamequin’s tribe as “the People of the River,” and not as “the pe ople who live alongside a river which ebbs and flows,” which is a more traditional way to refer to the Mohican people.
Spirited Nancy Holder 2004
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"Mohican" has been used to refer not only to the Mahicans and their kin the Wappingers, but also to six or seven other Indian tribes lumped together as Mohegans by early colonists.
WN.com - Articles related to Ten tips for expectant mothers 2010
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The interiors are also highly customised, sporting a dark denim style fabric with yellow stitching, a fifth pocket with the unmistakable Diesel brand, the head of the famous "Mohican" on the gear lever knob and the special satin chrome coloured dashboard.
Autoblog Noah Joseph 2010
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The interiors are also highly customised, sporting a dark denim style fabric with yellow stitching, a fifth pocket with the unmistakable Diesel brand, the head of the famous "Mohican" on the gear lever knob and the special satin chrome coloured dashboard.
Autoblog Noah Joseph 2010
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People: The general term "Mohican" has been used to refer not only to the Mahicans and their kin the Wappingers, but also to six or seven other Indian tribes lumped together as Mohegans by early colonists.
WN.com - Articles related to Ten tips for expectant mothers 2010
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