coiffure
noun
Scott Raab
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Coiffure, which is a somewhat fancy way of saying "hairdo," has its roots in the French verb coiffer, which can mean "to arrange (hair)" or "to cover with a coif (any of various close-fitting caps, such as that worn under a veil by a nun)." Be careful not to confuse it with coiffeur, which refers to a person who works as a hairdresser. You may also encounter coif used as a noun to mean "hairstyle" and as a verb in the sense of "to arrange by brushing, combing, or curling" (as in "he had perfectly coifed hair"). In these cases, coif is operating as a shortened form of coiffure.
Examples of coiffure in a Sentence
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The character Zara Khan in 'Archer' | Credit: FX
Sadly for Sterling, his new coworker doesn't fall for his alleged charm — or Mad Men-era coiffure.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Look to see evidence of the imagination made real through human hands everywhere: in the land that is cleared; in the architecture that endures; in the quilts and elegant coiffures, the pressed and stitched shirts, the felted cowboy hats.
—Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coiffure. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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