oichomage

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese 大銀杏髷 (oo-ichō-mage, literally “gingko topknot”).

Noun

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oichomage (plural oichomage)

  1. (sumo) The elaborate hairstyle, resembling a gingko leaf, worn by sekitori during bouts and on ceremonial occasions.
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