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noun
historical, archaicA member of a band of aristocratic hooligans who allegedly roamed the streets of London by night in the early 18th century and were suspected of ruffianism. Hence (more generally): any hooligan or delinquent.
Origin
Early 18th century. Originally a variant of Mohawk, now usually distinguished in form in sense 1.
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