coverchief
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English, from Old French covrechief, from covrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”).
Noun
[edit]coverchief (plural coverchiefs)
- A covering for the head.
Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Old French covrechief, from covrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”).
Noun
[edit]coverchief (plural coverchiefs)
- hat or similar device used to cover the head
- late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, General Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, line 453-455:
- Hir coverchiefs ful fyne were of ground;
I dorste swere they weyeden ten pound
That on a Sonday were upon hir heed.- Her kerchiefs were very fine in texture;
I dare swear they weighed ten pound
That on a Sunday were upon her head.
- Her kerchiefs were very fine in texture;
- late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, General Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, line 453-455: