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Coif vs Corf - What's the difference?

coif | corf |

As nouns the difference between coif and corf

is that coif is a hairdo while corf is a large basket, especially as used for coal.

As a verb coif

is to style or arrange hair.

coif

English

(wikipedia coif)

Alternative forms

* coiffe

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hairdo
  • A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until XVIII century; after that worn only by small children and countrywomen
  • An item of chain mail headgear
  • An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.
  • * H. Brocke
    • From point and saucy ermine down / To the plain coif and russet gown.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • The judges, althout they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif , yet are they considerable.

    Verb

  • To style or arrange hair.

    • Anagrams

    * * English terms with homophones ----

    corf

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.
  • * 1997 , Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon :
    • Why, I am simple as a pony, Sir ?
  • A basket used to contain live fish underwater.
  • (mining) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.