Mohawk

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Webster's Dictionary [1]

(1): ( n.) One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians.

(2): ( n.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

A tribe of American Indians, gave name to a band or club of ruffians who infested the streets of London in 1711-12.

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