coif

A noun referring to a style or arrangement of hair, especially a woman's hairstyle, or a close-fitting cap worn under a veil or hood.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Frisur oder Haartracht bezeichnet, besonders eine weibliche Hochsteckfrisur, oder eine eng anliegende Haube, die unter einem Schleier oder einer Kapuze getragen wird.

1. Hair arrangement B2 formal

   The style or arrangement of hair, especially a woman's hair.

   • She spent an hour perfecting her coif for the gala.
   • The hairdresser created an elegant coif for the bride.
   • Her coif was adorned with small flowers.

   🇩🇪Frisur

   Synonyme: coiffurecuthairdohairstylestyle

2. Skullcap C1 formal british

   A close-fitting cap worn under a veil by nuns, under a hood of mail by soldiers, or formerly by British sergeants-at-law.

   • The nun adjusted her coif before entering the chapel.
   • Medieval soldiers wore a coif under their chainmail hood.
   • The sergeant-at-law's coif was a symbol of his rank.

   🇩🇪Kalotte

   Synonyme: capskullcap

• coifs plural form
• coifs' possessive plural form
• coif's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to arrange or style hair, especially by covering or dressing it with a coif (a close-fitting cap).

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, das Haar zu frisieren oder zu kämmen, besonders es zu einer Haube (eng anliegender Kopfbedeckung) zusammenzufassen oder darunter zu verbergen.

1. Cover with a coif C2 formal british

   To cover or dress the hair with a close-fitting cap or hood.

   • The medieval barber coiffed the knight's head before battle.
   • She coiffed her hair under a traditional linen cap.
   • The nun was coiffed in a simple white wimple.

   🇩🇪Mit einer Haube bedecken

   Synonyme: capcoverhood

   Antonyme: bareexposeuncover

2. Arrange attractively B2 formal

   To style or arrange hair in a neat and attractive way.

   • The stylist coiffed her hair into an elegant updo.
   • He carefully coiffed his beard for the formal event.
   • She spent an hour coiffing her hair before the party.

   🇩🇪Frisieren

   Synonyme: arrangecombdressfixgroompreenprimpstyletidy

   Antonyme: dishevelmussruffletousle

• coiffed past participle
• coiffed past simple
• coiffing present participle
• coifs third person singular