coifa — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
coifa is used for these senses in English:
- caul The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck). [from 16th 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.
- coif (historical) A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
- extractor hood (UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.
- hood A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
coif — full definition
- 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.
- noun A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
- noun An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.
hood — full definition
- noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
- noun The hinged panel covering a car engine (called a "bonnet" in British English).
- noun Informal: a neighbourhood, especially a poor or inner-city one.
- verb To cover something with a hood.