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coif

The correct spelling is coif.

How to pronounce coif

noun

IPA: /kwɑf/

Say it like: Coy-f

The correct spelling is coif. A hairdo.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A hairdo.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.An item of chain mail headgear.
  4. 4.An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

verb

  1. 1.To style or arrange hair.

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