coiffe — meaning in English

English meaning

• coif noun 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.
• shroud noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.

Senses

coiffe is used for these senses in English:

• caul (historical) A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen. [from 14th c.]
• coif (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.
• shroud (astronautics) A streamlined protective covering used to protect the payload during a rocket-powered launch.

coif — full definition

1. noun 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.
2. noun A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
3. noun An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

shroud — full definition

1. noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
2. noun Something that covers or conceals, often figuratively.
3. verb To cover, hide, or envelop something.

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