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1. coif
noun. ['ˈkwɑːf'] the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair).
Synonyms
- scalp lock
- wave
- bouffant
- pompadour
- plait
- bang
- Afro
- beehive
- rat
- curl
- marcel
- Afro hairdo
- roach
- braid
- coiffure
- fringe
- tress
- haircut
- ringlet
- ponytail
- pageboy
- hairstyle
- hair style
- twist
- lock
- chignon
- thatch
- bob
- whorl
- hair
Antonyms
- fall
- small
- little
- unweave
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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2. coif
verb. ['ˈkwɑːf'] cover with a coif.
Antonyms
- unbend
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
- stand still
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. coif
verb. ['ˈkwɑːf'] arrange attractively.
Synonyms
- neaten
- groom
- coiffe
- wave
- coiffure
- bob
- arrange
- dress
- do
- curry
Antonyms
- stay in place
- open
- nonworker
- fire
Etymology
- coiffer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Example sentences of the word 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.