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plural coifs
A hairdo. examples
(historical) 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) A similar item of chain mail headgear covering the head.
An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England. quotations examples
From point and saucy ermine down / To the plain coif and russet gown.
1744, Henry Brooke, The Temple of Hymen
The judges, […] although they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet are they considerable.
c. 1620, Francis Bacon, letter of advice to Sir George Villiers
third-person singular simple present coifs, present participle coiffing or coifing, simple past and past participle coiffed or coifed
(transitive) To style or arrange hair. quotations examples
Circe’s this craft, the trim-coifed goddess.
1925, Ezra Pound, Canto I