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chignon
chi·gnon [ shn yòn, sheen yón ] (plural chi·gnons)


noun 
Definition:
 
roll of hair: a woman's hairstyle consisting of a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
[Late 18th century. < French, "nape of the neck, chain" < Latin catena "chain"]
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