Definition of chignon Chignon

chi•gnon

We found 6 definitions of chignon from 6 different sources.

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What does chignon mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: chignons

chignon - a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • chignon (n.)
    A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • chignon
    A roll of hair that is worn at the back of the head.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • chignon
    shē′nyong, n. a general term for the long back-hair of women, when gathered up and folded into a roll on the back of the head and neck. [Fr., meaning first the nape of the neck, the joints of which are like the links of a chain—chaînon, the link of a chain—chaîne, a chain.]

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