What does coiffed hair mean?

coiffed or coifed; coiffing or coifing. Definition of coif (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to cover or dress with or as if with a coif. 2 [after French coiffer — more at coiffure] : to arrange (hair) by brushing, combing, or curling Her long blonde hair was nicely coifed.
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What does coiff mean?

Definitions of coif. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) synonyms: coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle.
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Is it coiffed or coiffed?

If someone has neatly coiffed hair, their hair is very carefully arranged. Her hair was perfectly coiffed.
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What is quaffed hair?

To summarize, 'coif' means something that covers the head, meaning either a hairstyle or a cap that covers all of the head except for the face. 'Quaff' means to drink something with a lot of enthusiasm.
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What is a synonym for coiffed?

Topics for “coiffed”

Words used to describe the state of people's hair. Synonyms: chuckle. titter. howl.
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Does coif sound same as quaff?

Quaff and coif are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones.
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Why is it called a quiff?

The etymology of the word "quiff" is uncertain, several proposals have been suggested for its origin. It may owe its origin to the French word coiffe, which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, the mail that knights wore over their heads and under their helmets.
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What's a quiff slang?

Definition of quiff

Slang. a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.
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Is coif a Scrabble word?

COIF is a valid scrabble word.
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What is a Quoif?

Definition of 'quoif'

1. a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns. 2. any similar cap, such as a leather cap worn under a chain-mail hood. 3.
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What is a medieval coif?

A coif is a type of medieval headwear used by both men and women. It is a light, close fitting cap made of linen and it covers the top, back, and sides of the head. Coifs are tied under the ching with two laces.
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What does quaff mean French?

Noun. Verb(1) To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught(2) Drink down.
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Is ninny an insult?

Ninny is apt for someone who's silly and stupid, but it's also insulting and should be used with care. There's a certain gentle, teasing quality to ninny (as opposed to a word like idiot), but you're still going to get in trouble if you call your math teacher a ninny for giving the class a pop quiz.
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Are quiffs attractive?

Quiff. The quiff is a very versatile and sexy hairstyle that looks great on most if not all men. However, they work best for those with round face shapes. Unlike a pompadour, a quiff is created by first brushing all the hair forward before styling it into a wave shape.
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What does dumb quiff mean?

a slow to understand; dim-witted.
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What is a French crop?

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Similar to a Caesar cut, the French crop consists of hair that is cut short on the back and sides, and kept slightly longer through the top, either combed forward over the forehead or pushed to the side depending on length.
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Is QUAF a word?

QUAF is not a valid scrabble word.
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What does the word disheveled mean in English?

Definition of disheveled

: marked by disorder or disarray disheveled hair.
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What is a synonym for manicured?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for manicured. combed, groomed, well-groomed.
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Can disheveled be used as a verb?

verb (used with object), di·shev·eled, di·shev·el·ing or (especially British) di·shev·elled, di·shev·el·ling. to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing. to cause untidiness and disarray in: The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
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What is Order of the Coif in law school?

The Order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society the purpose of which is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who as lawyers, judges and teachers attained high distinction ...
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What does a coif look like?

coif, close-fitting cap of white linen that covered the ears and was tied with strings under the chin, like a baby's bonnet.
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