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 coif coif /ˈkwɑːf/

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  ( coif )
    a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
     The nun wore a white coif underneath her black veil.
    The nun wore a white coif underneath her black veil.
  2. The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)  ( coif , coiffure , hair style , hairdo [Informal] , hairstyle )
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

verb

  1. Arrange attractively  ( coif , coiffe , coiffure , arrange , do , dress , set )
    arrange attractively
     Dress my hair for the wedding
    dress my hair for the wedding
  2. Cover with a coif  ( coif )
    cover with a coif