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coif

/kwɑf/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A hairdo.
  2. A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  3. An item of chain mail headgear.
  4. An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.
  5. To style or arrange hair.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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