Coiffing

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  • v. Present participle of coiffe, an alternative spelling of coif
  • Word Usage
    "An exquisite embroidered bed hanging and cover of silk and silver wire, known as a "Lit à la Duchesse" and acquired by the Getty in 1979 but never before displayed, makes its debut amid a surfeit of gilded framed paintings and articles related to the morning toilette, the ritual of dressing, coiffing and applying cosmetics that was often a surprisingly public affair for women in polite society."
    Verb Form
    coifed    coiffed    coiffing    coifing    coifs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    skullcap    cover   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    coiffed    coiffing    quoif   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mantilla    tippet    kerchief    bodice    headdress    wimple    doublet    pantaloons    overshirt    corselet