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chignon

noun
/ʃɪnˈjɒn/

Etymology

Borrowed from French chignon circa 1780, when the hairstyle was in fashion.

  1. borrowed from chignon

Definitions

  1. A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck

    A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

    • The chignon cannot be confounded with other artificialities which ladies put on and off.
    • Madame du Barry could not merely be credited with inventing the chignons which bear her name.
    • If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.

  2. A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

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Derived

chignoned

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA