1. a close-fitting cap or head covering
Usage: often historical or formal
2. a hairstyle or hairdo
Usage: formal

1. to arrange or style someone’s hair
Usage: formal

Examples

• The medieval nun wore a white coif over her hair.
• The bride’s elaborate coif took hours to create.
• Historical paintings often show women wearing linen coifs.
• The hairstylist will coif your hair for the wedding.
• She spent the morning having her coif styled at the salon.
• The chef’s traditional white coif kept her hair neat while cooking.