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