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coif

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Definition:

Coif can be both a noun and a verb.

Usage Instructions:
  • When using coif as a noun, you might say, "The nun wore a traditional coif."
  • When using it as a verb, you could say, "I need to coif my hair before the party."
Examples:
  • Noun: "The coif kept the nun's hair neat and tidy."
  • Verb: "She took an hour to coif her hair beautifully for the wedding."
Advanced Usage:
  • In literature, you might find "coif" used in historical contexts, referring to the dress and customs of earlier times, e.g., "The soldiers donned their coifs before heading into battle."
Word Variants:
  • The word "coif" does not have many common variants, but you might encounter related terms like "coiffure," which refers to a hairstyle or arrangement of hair.
Different Meanings:
  • In a more general sense, coif can refer to any head covering or hairstyle, but it is specifically tied to traditional or historical contexts.
Synonyms:
  • For the noun form, synonyms include: cap, headpiece, veil.
  • For the verb form, synonyms include: style, arrange, dress.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren't any widely recognized idioms or phrasal verbs that include "coif," but you might encounter expressions about hair styling, such as: - "To let one's hair down" (meaning to relax and not worry about how one looks). - "To comb through" (meaning to go through something carefully, similar to arranging hair).

Noun
  1. a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
  2. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Verb
  1. arrange attractively
    • dress my hair for the wedding
  2. cover with a coif

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