coif

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coif

A nun adjusts her white coif in the chapel.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A close-fitting cap: A small, tight-fitting cap historically worn by certain groups, such as nuns under a veil, soldiers under a mail hood, or British legal sergeants.
    • A hairstyle: The style or arrangement of a person's hair, especially a woman's hair.

  2. Verb:

    • To style hair: To arrange or dress hair in an attractive or particular manner.
    • To cover with a cap: To put a coif on; to cover the head with a close-fitting cap.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Cap):

    • The medieval knight wore a chainmail coif under his helmet.
    • The nun's traditional habit included a white coif.

  • Noun (Hairstyle):

    • Her elegant coif was the work of a talented stylist.
    • The painting from the 18th century shows the intricate coif of a noblewoman.

  • Verb (To style):

    • The hairdresser will coif the bride's hair for the ceremony.
    • She coifed her hair into an elaborate updo for the gala.

  • Verb (To cover):

    • The armor was designed to coif the head and neck for protection.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Legal Context: In historical contexts, "coif" can specifically refer to the white cap worn by a serjeant-at-law, a former rank of barrister in England.
    • The serjeant's coif was a symbol of his professional status.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coiffure (n.): A more formal term for a hairstyle or the act of styling hair.
    • She admired the sophisticated coiffure in the fashion magazine.
  • Coiffeur (n.): A male hairdresser.
  • Coiffeuse (n.): A female hairdresser.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Cap): Cap, skullcap, headpiece.
  • Noun (Hairstyle): Hairstyle, hairdo, haircut.
  • Verb (To style): Style, arrange, dress, set, groom.
Related Phrases
  • To be coifed: To have one's hair styled.
    • The guests were beautifully coifed for the wedding.
coif

A nun adjusts her white coif in the chapel.

Noun
  1. a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
  2. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Verb
  1. arrange attractively
    • dress my hair for the wedding
  2. cover with a coif

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