- a variation of coif.
coiffe
Americannoun
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The playwright also recalls that he was sporting a shaggy coiffe that was popular at the time, which prompted the movie star to tell him that he should get a haircut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2014
In the kitchen an old Breton woman, chopping herbs, looked up at him out of aged eyes, shaking her head under its white coiffe.
From Barbarians by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
The secret of their fame is interpreted by her in the stereotyped remark, "C'est la coiffe!"
From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco
The Seigneur's wife was gowned according to the latest intelligence from Paris, with coiffe poudre, court-plaster, ribbons, and fan.
From Old Quebec The Fortress of New France by Claude Glennon Bryan
A Brittany peasant woman opened the door with no salutation whatever, for the huge Brigitte, in her white coiffe and blue flannel frock, spoke in awed whispers only, when the master was at home.
From Katrine by Elinor Macartney Lane
One can only imagine the quick work happening backstage to get her hair coiffed amid costume changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
His outsider model was adopted wholesale, including by the similarly coiffed Abelardo de la Espriella, whom a few Colombian commentators have jokingly dubbed the "Temu Bukele."
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
After a long pause, she raised her perfectly coiffed gray head.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
This Napa dog groomer is responsible for coiffing a Shih Tzu with more than half a million Instagram followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2019
If the world was really ending, it would probably sound a bit like your post-shower coiffing routine.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2018
That was clear as Keisel plowed through the crowd with a microphone labeled “Head and Shoulders,” and asked deadpan questions of the various Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks about their coiffing habits.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2014
It's no wonder animals with names like Beast or Chappie get the farm version of luxury spa pampering - shelter from summer heat, baths with pricey shampoos and careful coiffing with electric razors.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2013
But often the problem was with the inmates—they could take forever with showering, shaving, and coiffing, trying to get together the perfect self-presentation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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