Chignon
Pronunciation : Chi"gnon (
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., prop. equiv. to cha?non link, fr. cha?ne chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913