Meaning of coif | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A hairdo.
2. A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
   historical
3. A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
   historical
4. An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

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Examples

“He decides to muscle in on the act, styling his hair after Kirk’s signature coif (“the stupidest haircut I’ve ever seen,” says one character), trolling college girls on social media and proclaiming himself a “master-debater”.”

“From point and saucy ermine down / To the plain coif and russet gown.”

“c. 1620, Francis Bacon, letter of advice to Sir George Villiers The judges, […] although they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet are they considerable.”

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