coifs
coifs is the plural of coif.
coifs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of coif.
Meaning of coif
Noun
coif (plural coifs)
- A hairdo.
- He decides to muscle in on the act, styling his hair after Kirk’s signature coif (“the stupidest haircut I’ve ever seen,” says one character), trolling college girls on social media and proclaiming himself a “master-debater”.2025 August 7, Zach Vasquez, “From puppy murder to racist podcasts: South Park’s anti-deportation episode is utterly ruthless TV”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- 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.
- A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
- An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.
- From point and saucy ermine down / To the plain coif and russet gown.1744, Henry Brooke, The Temple of Hymen
Questions about coifs
- What is coifs the plural of?
- Coifs is the plural of coif.
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