CHIGNON meaning: Elegant bun at the nape

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chignon: Merriam-Webster
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chignon: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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chignon: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
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Chignon, chignon: Dictionary.com
Chignon (hairstyle), Chignon (medical term), Chignon: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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chignon: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
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chignon: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words
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chignon: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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Definitions from Wiktionary (chignon)

▸ noun: A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
▸ noun: (medicine) A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

Similar:

trick, bun drop, Bantu knot, scrunchie, neckerchief, tignon, bunnet, topknot, updo, necker, more...

Opposite:

loose hair, down hairstyle, unkempt hair

Types:

beehive, bun, ponytail, topknot, braids, more...

Phrases:

chignon fungoid, more...

Adjectives:

high, tight, neat, large, loose, low, elegant, heavy, smooth, sleek, small

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