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English noun: coif | |||
| 1. | coif (body) the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) | ||
| Synonyms | coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hair | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Afro, Afro hairdo, bang, beehive, bob, bouffant, braid, chignon, fringe, haircut, marcel, pageboy, plait, pompadour, ponytail, roach, scalp lock, thatch, tress, twist, wave | ||
| Part holonym | curl, lock, rat, ringlet, whorl | ||
| 2. | coif (artifact) a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | skullcap | ||
English verb: coif | |||
| 1. | coif (contact) cover with a coif | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| 2. | coif (body) arrange attractively | ||
| Samples | Dress my hair for the wedding. | ||
| Examples | They coif their hair | ||
| Synonyms | arrange, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bob, wave | ||
| Verb group | curry, dress, groom | ||
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