\Mo"hawk\, n.
1. (Ethnol.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the
   Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the
   Mohawk River.
2. One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London
   in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk
   Indians. [Slang] --Spectator. Macaulay.