chignon
noun
- women's hairstyle with hair pinned in a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ʃɪnˈjɒn/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French chignon circa 1780, when the hairstyle was in fashion.
- A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
“The chignon cannot be confounded with other artificialities which ladies put on and off.”
“Madame du Barry could not merely be credited with inventing the chignons which bear her name.”
- A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.