coif

• Sustantivo que designa un estilo o arreglo del cabello, especialmente un peinado femenino, o una cofia o gorro ajustado que se usa bajo un velo o capucha.

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.

   Peinado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoiffurecuthairdohairstylestyle

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.

   Coif (gorro ajustado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscapskullcap

• Verbo algo anticuado que significa arreglar o peinar el cabello, especialmente cubriéndolo o recogiéndolo bajo una cofia (un gorro ajustado).

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.

   Cubrir con cofia

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscapcoverhood

   Antónimosbareexposeuncover

2. Arrange attractivelyB2formal

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

   peinar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrangecombdressfixgroompreenprimpstyletidy

   Antónimosdishevelmussruffletousle