Pronounced: BAN(d)-box, noun
Notes: I think I’ve run across the word, but I didn’t know what it is
Yesterday’s word
The word quiff means
- a tuft of hair brushed up above the forehead
- a woman considered to be promiscuous
First usage
The first definition came into English in the late 1800s; the second definition came into English in the 1920s
Background / Comments
It is thought that the first definition might be related to the word coif (short for coiffure). If you are familiar with TinTin, he has a quiff (a bit of hair brushed up above his head). The origin of the second definition is unknown.
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