wig

English

/wɪɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.
  • (dated) An old seal.

Etymology

Derived from French perruque (wig, peruke, periwig).

Origin

French

perruque

Gloss

wig, peruke, periwig

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