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💇 A hair style 💇 To style hair ⛑️ A close cap ⛑️ To cover head
to coif

to coif

1 9.9
To put a close-fitting cap on the head
  • verb
  • /kwɑf/
  • Archaic
: colocar una cofia
  • Every initiate was coifed as part of the ceremony.

Examples

  • She coifed her daughter for the medieval reenactment.

  • The judge was coifed in traditional headgear before entering the courtroom.

  • She decided to coif her hair neatly for the event.

  • The nun coifed her hair under the veil.

  • She decided to coif her hair in a elegant bun for the formal event.

  • After washing her hair, she took extra care to coif it before going out.

  • The hairstylist skillfully coifed the bride's hair with delicate updos and accessories.

Antonyms

to expose
  • NSFW
31 6.1

Remove clothing so parts of the body are shown, sometimes in a sexual or public way

to uncover
  • NSFW
5 3.4

Remove clothing to show part of the body

Surface Forms

coif infinitive
coifed past
coifed past participle
coiffing present participle
coifs third person singular

Etymology

Coif meaning 'to put on a close-fitting cap' also comes from Old French coiffe, so to coif someone is to 'cap' their head or dress the head with that tight cap.