BOUFFANT


Meaning of BOUFFANT in English

bouf ‧ fant /ˈbuːfɒŋ, -fɒnt $ buːˈfɑːnt/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: present participle of bouffer 'to swell' ]

a bouffant hairstyle is one in which your hair is raised away from your head at the top

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.