how to pronounce coif

/ˈkwɑːf/

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coif is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of coif

noun:

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.
An item of chain mail headgear.
A hairdo.
An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

verb:

To style or arrange hair.

coif frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word coif occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.