chignon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck

WordNet

Chi"gnon noun
Etymology
F., prop. equiv. to chaînon link, fr. chaîne chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913