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What is the difference between Coif and Quaff?

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C. Adlai

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C. Adlai, Software Developer, B.E (Bachelor of Engineering), California, USA

Answered Dec 10, 2020

Some people may get confused when they hear coif and quaff because they sound alike. The term “coif” is said to be something that comes from a French word. This is something that can be used in order to cover the head. When you say “quaff,” this would refer to being able to drink something.

Sometimes this is done out of enthusiasm. For example, you would like to drink your coffee with a lot of enthusiasm, you can say that you are doing it with “quaff.” There are also some people who would use the term “coif” in order to describe a type of hairstyle that used to be popular during the early times.

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Matz Lewis Clark

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Answered Jul 12, 2020

The coif is a word that refers to a couple of different things that cover the head. It is usually not a specific hairstyle, but a plethora of styles, and it could also be a type of cap. It is close fitting and covers the top, back, and sides of the head.

A popular use of the coif is to be able to distinguish between judges. They were, at one time, a standard headdress for judges in the medieval time, specifically for serjeant at law. They were forced to wear the cap all the time, even in the presence of the king. However, they covered it with a black cap when they were giving out the death sentence.

Quaff, on the other hand, typically means to drink or guzzle down an alcoholic beverage enthusiastically. It may mean drinking large amounts or ingesting a large quantity at one time; however, it could also mean quaffed hair. Quaffed hair refers to hair that has just been freshly styled or using a lot of hairsprays.

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