coif

[ kwahf, koif ]

/ kwɑf, kɔɪf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR coif ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, verb (used with object)

coiffure (defs. 1, 3).

Also coiffe

[kwahf] /kwɑf/ .

Origin of coif

Probably a back formation from coiffure, or from French coiffer, its base

Words nearby coif

cohousing, COHSE, cohune, COI, Coiba, coif, coiffe, coiffed, coiffeur, coiffeuse, coiffure

Definition for coif (2 of 2)

coif²

[ koif ]

/ kɔɪf /

noun

a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.

any of various hoodlike caps, varying through the centuries in shape and purpose, worn by men and women.

a cap similar to a skullcap, formerly worn by sergeants at law.

Armor. a covering for the head and neck, made of leather, padded cloth, or mail.

British. the rank or position of a sergeant at law.

verb (used with object)

to cover or dress with or as with a coif.

Also coiffe

[koif] /kɔɪf/ .

Origin of coif

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English coyf(e), from Anglo-French coife, Old French coiffe, from Late Latin cofia, cofea “headdress, sort of cap,” from unattested West Germanic kuf(f)ja

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Example sentences from the Web for coif

Her coif was the tall medieval hennin of Plougastel, a flood of lace falling from its summit.
A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years Ago|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
She unfolded the coif and looked at it a while, but said no word of praise or blame.
Laxdla Saga|Anonymous
The curé seemingly considered his person soiled and his coif dishonored by the touch of a philosopher.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
When he went in to his sweetheart, she said, "I wore to-day the coif you gave me; you can't think how nice I look in it!"
Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886)|Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco

She wore a coif and a lace frilling in the fashion of the Regency.
The Gods are Athirst|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for coif

coif

/ (kɔɪf) /

noun

a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns

any similar cap, such as a leather cap worn under a chain-mail hood

(formerly in England) the white cap worn by a serjeant at law

a base for the elaborate women's headdresses of the 16th century

(kwɑːf) a less common word for coiffure (def. 1)

verb coifs, coiffing or coiffed (tr)

to cover with or as if with a coif

(kwɑːf) to arrange (the hair)

Word Origin for coif

C14: from Old French coiffe, from Late Latin cofea helmet, cap, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	coif
释义	coif ¹ [ kwahf, koif ] / kwɑf, kɔɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coif ON THESAURUS.COM noun, verb (used with object) coiffure (defs. 1, 3). Also coiffe [kwahf] /kwɑf/ . Origin of coif ¹ Probably a back formation from coiffure, or from French coiffer, its base Words nearby coif cohousing, COHSE, cohune, COI, Coiba, coif, coiffe, coiffed, coiffeur, coiffeuse, coiffure Definition for coif (2 of 2) coif² [ koif ] / kɔɪf / noun a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns. any of various hoodlike caps, varying through the centuries in shape and purpose, worn by men and women. a cap similar to a skullcap, formerly worn by sergeants at law. Armor. a covering for the head and neck, made of leather, padded cloth, or mail. British. the rank or position of a sergeant at law. verb (used with object) to cover or dress with or as with a coif. Also coiffe [koif] /kɔɪf/ . Origin of coif ² First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English coyf(e), from Anglo-French coife, Old French coiffe, from Late Latin cofia, cofea “headdress, sort of cap,” from unattested West Germanic kuf(f)ja Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coif Her coif was the tall medieval hennin of Plougastel, a flood of lace falling from its summit. A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years Ago\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick She unfolded the coif and looked at it a while, but said no word of praise or blame. Laxdla Saga\|Anonymous The curé seemingly considered his person soiled and his coif dishonored by the touch of a philosopher. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll When he went in to his sweetheart, she said, "I wore to-day the coif you gave me; you can't think how nice I look in it!" Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886)\|Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco She wore a coif and a lace frilling in the fashion of the Regency. The Gods are Athirst\|Anatole France British Dictionary definitions for coif coif / (kɔɪf) / noun a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns any similar cap, such as a leather cap worn under a chain-mail hood (formerly in England) the white cap worn by a serjeant at law a base for the elaborate women's headdresses of the 16th century (kwɑːf) a less common word for coiffure (def. 1) verb coifs, coiffing or coiffed (tr) to cover with or as if with a coif (kwɑːf) to arrange (the hair) Word Origin for coif C14: from Old French coiffe, from Late Latin cofea helmet, cap, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to coif kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, purdah, cowl, yashmak, babushka, mantilla, capuchin, capuche
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coif

noun, verb (used with object)

Origin of coif

Words nearby coif

Definition for coif (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of coif

Example sentences from the Web for coif

British Dictionary definitions for coif

noun

verb coifs, coiffing or coiffed (tr)

Word Origin for coif

Words related to coif