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coif — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coife, from Anglo French, from Late Latin cofea Date: 14th century 1. a close fitting cap: as a. a hoodlike cap worn under a veil by nuns b. a protective usually metal skullcap formerly worn under a hood of mail… … New Collegiate Dictionary
coiffe — /kwahf/, n., v.t., coiffed, coiffing. coiffure (defs. 1, 3). * * * … Universalium
coif — [kɔɪf] noun 1》 a woman s close fitting cap, now worn under a veil by nuns. ↘historical a protective metal skullcap worn under armour. 2》 also kwα:f informal, chiefly N. Amer. short for coiffure. verb kwα:f, kwɒf (coifs, coiffing … English new terms dictionary
coif — ► NOUN ▪ a close fitting cap worn by nuns under a veil. ► VERB (coiffed, coiffing; US also coifed, coifing) ▪ style or arrange (someone s hair). ORIGIN Old French coife headdress , from Latin cofia helmet … English terms dictionary
coif — [koif; ] for n.5 & vt. [ kwäf] n. [ME & OFr coife < LL cofea, a cap, hood < ?] 1. a cap that fits the head closely 2. a white cap formerly worn by English lawyers, esp. by serjeants at law 3. the rank of serjeant at law 4. a thick skullcap… … English World dictionary
coiffe — verb arrange attractively dress my hair for the wedding • Syn: ↑dress, ↑arrange, ↑set, ↑do, ↑coif, ↑coiffure • Derivationally related forms: ↑coiffure … Useful english dictionary
