Coif vs. Haircut — What's the Difference?

A coif is a close fitting cap worn by both men and women that covers the top, back, and sides of the head.

The act or an instance of cutting the hair.

(also kwäf) A coiffure.

A style in which hair is cut.

A tight-fitting cap that covers the top, back, and sides of the head and is now often worn under a veil, as by nuns.

(Slang) A reduction, as in payment or value

A white skullcap formerly worn by English lawyers.

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

A hood of chain mail or other heavy material, usually worn under a helmet.

The style into which the hair is cut.

A cervellière.

(legal) In a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor, based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor.

(also kwäf) To arrange or dress (the hair).

(finance) The difference between the value of a loan and the value of its collateral.

To cover with or as if with a coif.

The style in which hair has been cut

A hairdo.

The act of cutting the hair

(historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.

(historical) A similar item of chain mail headgear covering the head.

An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

(transitive) To style or arrange hair.

A cap.

A coiffure.

To cover or dress with, or as with, a coif.

A skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law

Cover with a coif

Arrange attractively;