Definition of Coif

1. Noun. The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair).

Exact synonyms: Coiffure, Hair Style, Hairdo, Hairstyle
Terms within: Rat, Curl, Lock, Ringlet, Whorl
Generic synonyms: Hair
Specialized synonyms: Beehive, Bouffant, Haircut, Afro, Afro Hairdo, Bang, Fringe, Bob, Wave, Braid, Plait, Tress, Twist, Chignon, Marcel, Pageboy, Pompadour, Ponytail, Roach, Scalp Lock, Thatch
Derivative terms: Coiffure, Hairstylist

2. Verb. Cover with a coif.
Generic synonyms: Cover

3. Noun. A skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law.
Generic synonyms: Skullcap

4. Verb. Arrange attractively. "They coif their hair "; "Dress my hair for the wedding"
Exact synonyms: Arrange, Coiffe, Coiffure, Do, Dress, Set
Specialized synonyms: Bob, Wave
Generic synonyms: Groom, Neaten
Related verbs: Curry, Dress, Groom
Derivative terms: Arrangement, Coiffure, Coiffure

Definition of Coif

1. n. A cap.

2. v. t. To cover or dress with, or as with, a coif.

Definition of Coif

1. Noun. A hairdo ¹

2. Noun. A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until XVIII century; after that worn only by small children and countrywomen ¹

3. Noun. A chain mail head gear ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To style or arrange hair. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coif

1. to style the hair [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coif

cohune palm
cohunes
cohyponym
cohyponyms
cohære
cohæred
cohærence
cohærent
cohæres
cohæring
cohæsion
coideal
coideals
coidentities
coidentity
coif (current term)
coifed
coiffe
coiffed
coiffes
coiffeur
coiffeurs
coiffeuse
coiffeuses
coiffing
coiffure
coiffured
coiffures
coiffuring
coifing

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