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