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Coif (noun) means a snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.

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A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.

A piece of chainmail armour worn to protect the head.

A formal head covering worn as part of official dress, for example by some English judges.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English coif, coife, coyf, coyfe or coyffe, from Old French coife or coiffe, from Late Latin cofia, from Proto-West Germanic *kuffju, related to Old High German kupphia, kupha and kupfe (“mug, hood, cap”), from Proto-Germanic *kuppijǭ (“cap, hat, bonnet, headpiece”) and Proto-Germanic *kuppō (“vat, mug, cup”), from pre-Germanic *kubná-, from Proto-Indo-European *gup- (“round object, knoll”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to bend, curve, arch, vault”). It is cognate with Middle High German kupfe (“cap, headgear, helmet”).

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What is the meaning of coif?

"coif" (noun) means a snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.

What is another word for coif?

Other words for "coif" include coiffure, hairstyle, hairdo.

What are the different meanings of coif?

"coif" has 3 main meanings: 1. A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside; 2. A piece of chainmail armour worn to protect the head; 3. A formal head covering worn as part of official dress, for example by some English judges.

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