— chignoned , adj.
/sheen"yon, sheen yun"/ ; Fr. /shee nyawonn"/ , n. , pl. chignons /sheen"yonz, sheen yunz"/ ; Fr. /shee nyawonn"/ .
a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head.
[ 1775-85; chaignon (var. of chainon link, equiv. to chaine CHAIN + -on n. suffix) and tignon twist of hair ( tigne ( tinea worm) + -on n. suffix) ]