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- [koif]
- /kɔɪf/
- /kɔɪf/
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- [koif]
- /kɔɪf/
Definitions of coif word
- noun coif a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns 3
- noun coif any similar cap, such as a leather cap worn under a chain-mail hood 3
- noun coif (formerly in England) the white cap worn by a serjeant at law 3
- noun coif a base for the elaborate women's headdresses of the 16th century 3
- verb coif to cover with or as if with a coif 3
- verb coif to arrange (the hair) 3
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Origin of coif
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English coyf(e) < Anglo-French coife, Old French coiffe < Late Latin cofia, cofea headdress, sort of cap < West Germanic *kuf(f)ja
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Parts of speech for Coif
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preposition
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coif popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coif
noun coif
- kerchief — a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
- mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
- bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
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