periwig
periwig · periwigs
A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and womenA wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and women.
/ˈpɛɹɪwɪɡ/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and women.
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
Origin
Alteration of Middle French perruque. Doublet of peruke.Alteration of Middle French perruque. Doublet of peruke.
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Forms
plural: periwigsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries:peruke
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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