chignon

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Like the Liotards, Adrien Berlioz farms his roughly 12 acres biodynamically, often on perilously steep slopes near Chignon, a village between Chambéry and Albertville.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021

“Woman With a Chignon in an Armchair,” a portrait of Picasso’s lover Francoise Gilot, is estimated to bring $12 million to $18 million.

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2015

"Chignon" was a word which she had never been heard to pronounce.

From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony

I have not quite determined what to call her—Governante of the private chamber, keeper of the boudoir, with a silver key at her breast—— Enter Chignon.

From The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts by Burgoyne, John

The back hair may be arranged in the same style of puffs, or with a double Chignon, placing a single, long false curl or braid, back of each ear.

From Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair Jewelry of Every Description. by Campbell, Mark