noun

coif

KWAF/kwˈɑf/

A hairstyle, especially one carefully arranged.

His swept-back coif rises neatly above the tapered sides.

A man's neatly tapered hair sweeps upward in a sculpted wave.
Etymology

A cap or hood for the head broadened to a close head covering or hairstyle.

More examples

  • The wind spoiled her carefully arranged coif.
  • He checked his coif in the mirror.

Forms

coif

Similar words

hairstyle
Is the ordinary broad term.
coiffure
Is another term for an arranged hairstyle.