What is the meaning of coif?

noun

The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair.
- synonyms: hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure
A skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law.

verb

Cover with a coif.
Arrange attractively.
- usage: "dress my hair for the wedding"
- synonyms: dress, arrange, set, do, coiffe, coiffure

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