Word: fauxhawk
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: faux
hawk
Definition: An imitation of the Mohawk (=UK Mohican) hairstyle in which a central tuft is created using gel without having to shave the sides of the head.
Morphemes:
Affix: faux
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: fake or artificial
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faux
Language: fr
Decoded: faux
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: false; not real
Affix: Mohawk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a gang (the Mohocks ) that terrorized London in the early 18th century.