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

to coif

9.9
To put a close-fitting cap on the head
  • verb
  • /kwɑf/
  • Archaic
translation icon : 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
56 6.1

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

to uncover
  • NSFW
11 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.