mohawk: a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
iroquois: any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
differential gear: a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves