chignon
(noun) a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chignon (plural chignons)
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
(medicine) A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
• (hairstyle): bun, cock-up
Source: Wiktionary
Chi"gnon (, n. Etym: [F., prop. equiv. to chaînon link, fr. chaîne chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.]
Definition: A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head. A curl that had strayed from her chignon. H. James.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
