Coif or coif, short for "coiffure" means a hairdo--
She decided to get her hair cut, and try a short coif for a while.
She wore an unusual but stylish coif; many people commented on it.
Coif also means a sort of cap or head covering--
The nun wore a coif under her veil.
This is an old coif from a suit of mail.
Quaff or quaff ( rhymes with coif, meaning a hairdo ) is an old-fashioned word, meaning to drink heartily, especially alcohol--
Let us repair to yon tavern and quaff some ale.
He missed his comrades, and the beer they would quaff together.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"She made a mess of her coif, trying to quaff ale with the young soldiers."
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