Mohock

American  

[moh-hok] / ˈmoʊ hɒk /

noun

1. one of a group of aristocratic ruffians who attacked people at night on the streets of London in the early part of the 18th century.

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Mohock British  

/ ˈməʊhɒk /

noun

1. (in 18th-century London) one of a group of aristocratic ruffians, who attacked people in the streets at night

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Other Word Forms

• Mohockism noun

Etymology

Origin of Mohock

First recorded in 1705–15; variant of Mohawk

Example Sentences

"The Mohock phenomenon emerged in 1712 and became a media frenzy," says Prof Harris.

From BBC

For that, and because she pushed me, I seized the chalk and wrote high on the slate: "Silver Heels is Mohock she toes in like ducks."

From Project Gutenberg

He had been naturaliz'd among the Six Nations, and spoke well the Mohock Language.

From Project Gutenberg

When you are a mother yourself, and a great lady, perhaps I shall send you over from the plantation some day a little barbarian that is half Esmond half Mohock, and you will be kind to him for his father's sake, who was, after all, your kinsman; and whom you loved a little.”

From Project Gutenberg

There was not much harm about the whole thing, and occasionally it was quite dull, but some of our dons had got hold of the idea that a Mohock must be a rowdy and riotous person.

From Project Gutenberg