coif

• Существительное, обозначающее стиль или укладку волос, особенно женскую прическу, или плотно прилегающую шапочку, которую носят под вуалью или капюшоном.

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.

1. Hair arrangementB2formal

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

   Прическа

   • 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.

   Synonymscoiffurecuthairdohairstylestyle

2. SkullcapC1formalbritish

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

   Чепец

   • 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.

   Synonymscapskullcap

• Устаревший глагол, означающий укладывать или причесывать волосы, особенно покрывая или убирая их под чепец (плотно прилегающий головной убор).

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

1. Cover with a coifC2formalbritish

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

   Покрывать чепцом

   • 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.

   Synonymscapcoverhood

   Antonymsbareexposeuncover

2. Arrange attractivelyB2formal

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

   Укладывать

   • 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.

   Synonymsarrangecombdressfixgroompreenprimpstyletidy

   Antonymsdishevelmussruffletousle