coif meaning and definition

COIF noun

Definition of coif (noun)

1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
   • synonyms: coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
2. a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law

COIF verb

Definition of coif (verb)

1. cover with a coif
2. arrange attractively
   • "dress my hair for the wedding"
   • synonyms: arrange, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set