noun
seagull-tail chignon
An Edo-period women's hairstyle where the chignon is shaped to resemble a seagull's spread tail feathers. Historical term; encountered in descriptions of period fashion or ukiyo-e.
浮世絵には、鴎髱を結った女性が描かれている。
Women wearing the seagull-tail chignon are depicted in ukiyo-e prints.