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coiffure

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of COIFFURE

a style or arrangement of hair <with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer>

Synonyms coiffure, cut, do, haircut, hairstyle

Related Words Afro, conk, cornrow, dreadlocks, perm, permanent; beehive, big hair, bun, chignon, French twist, pageboy, pug, updo, upsweep; bob, buzz cut, crew cut, crop, fade, Mohawk, shag, shingle, trim; braid, pigtail, plait, ponytail, queue; comb-over, ducktail, pompadour, roach

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