Definitions and Synonyms of coif | Another word for coif | What is coif?
Definition 1: a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law - [noun denoting artifact](coif is a kind of ...) rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
(coif is a kind of ...) rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
Definition 2: the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) - [noun denoting body]Synonyms for coif in the sense of this definition
(coif is a kind of ...) a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
"he combed his hair" "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells" (... is a kind of coif ) hair resembling thatched roofing material
(... is a kind of coif ) a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
(... is a kind of coif ) a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
(... is a kind of coif ) a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
(... is a kind of coif ) a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a rounded thickly curled hairdo
(... is a kind of coif ) the style in which hair has been cut
(... is a kind of coif ) a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo resembling a beehive
(coif is a part of ...) a strand or cluster of hair
(coif is a part of ...) a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
Synonyms for coif in the sense of this definition
(coif is a kind of ...) a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
"he combed his hair" "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"(... is a kind of coif ) hair resembling thatched roofing material
(... is a kind of coif ) a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
(... is a kind of coif ) a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
(... is a kind of coif ) a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
(... is a kind of coif ) a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
(... is a kind of coif ) a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
(... is a kind of coif ) a rounded thickly curled hairdo
(... is a kind of coif ) the style in which hair has been cut
(... is a kind of coif ) a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
(... is a kind of coif ) a hairdo resembling a beehive
(coif is a part of ...) a strand or cluster of hair
(coif is a part of ...) a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
Definition 3: arrange attractively - [verb of body]Samples where coif or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- dress my hair for the wedding
Synonyms for coif in the sense of this definition
(coif is a kind of ...) care for one's external appearance
"He is always well-groomed" (... is a kind of coif ) cut hair in the style of a bob
"Bernice bobs her hair these days!" (... is a kind of coif ) set waves in
"she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" (coif has a similar meaning as ...) give a neat appearance to
"groom the dogs" "dress the horses"
Samples where coif or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- dress my hair for the wedding