Definitions for chignon

chignon chi·gnon

Spelling: [sheen-yon, sheen-yuhn; French shee-nyaw
IPA: /ˈʃin yɒn, ʃinˈyʌn; French ʃiˈnyɔ̃/

Chignon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in chignon (cghinno).

Definitions for chignon

noun

  1. a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head.

Origin of chignon

1775-85; French: nape, roll of hair at nape, blend of Middle French chaignon (variant of chainon link, equivalent to chaine chain + -on noun suffix) and tignon twist

Examples for chignon

It is of about as much use to him as a chignon, and he knows as much what to do with it, for any other purpose.

Some deal in human hair, which is used by native females as a chignon.

I request, Mr. chignon, you will devote your ambition to your own part of the compliment.

She was thinking abruptly, unhappily, about that chignon she had bought yesterday.

Dotty was giving an extra touch to her chignon, and Prudy trying on her cap.

Place a net of pearl or gilt beads over the chignon, as in cut.

The hood resting on the edge of her chignon formed a kind of Phrygian cap.

Mrs. Tripp tossed her chignon and descended a step of the stairs.

Above the knot or chignon they each displayed a bunch of fresh roses.

She had taken that chignon for a pillow, and fastened it to the back of the seat.

Word Value for chignon
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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