[ kɔɪf ]
■ noun
1》 a woman's close-fitting cap, now worn under a veil by nuns.
↘ historical a protective metal skullcap worn under armour.
2》 also kwα:f informal, chiefly N. Amer. short for ~fure .
■ verb kwα:f , kwɒf ( ~s , ~fing , ~fed ; US also ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) style or arrange (someone's hair).
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e 'headdress', from late L. cofia 'helmet'.