chignon
noun/ʃɪnˈjɒn/
Etymology Borrowed from French chignon circa 1780, when the hairstyle was in fashion.
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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.1867, “Chignonology”, in Living Age, volume 92, page 761:
- Madame du Barry could not merely be credited with inventing the chignons which bear her name.1914 [1878], Madame Du Barry, London: J. Long, translation of La du Barry by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt, page 88:
2 more examples
- 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.1977, Agatha Christie, chapter 2, in An Autobiography, part II, London: Collins, →ISBN:
- The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154:
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Medicine, Sciences A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
- Derived terms
- chignoned