verb
coif
To arrange hair stylishly.
The stylist coifs her hair into soft waves for dinner.
Etymology
French coiffer meant to dress or cover the head. The verb came to include arranging the hair itself, giving English coif its styling sense.
More examples
- He carefully coifs his hair before every performance.
- She arrives with perfectly coiffed hair.
- They spent an hour coiffing the bride's hair.
Forms
coif · coifs · coiffed · coifed · coiffing · coifing
coiffure noun — A particular way of styling hair.