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1. coif
noun. ['ˈkwɑːf'] the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair).
Synonyms
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
2. coif
verb. ['ˈkwɑːf'] cover with a coif.
Antonyms
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. coif
noun. ['ˈkwɑːf'] a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law.
Antonyms
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. coif
verb. ['ˈkwɑːf'] arrange attractively.
Antonyms
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Sentences with coif
1. Noun, singular or mass
Over the coif, she might add a flat cap, a French hood or any variety and size of hat, all held in place with lethal-looking hatpins.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
In addition, classic styles are easy to create by using your fingers to play around with the hair until you coif it to perfection.