periwig

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Noun periwig has 1 sense

periwig, peruke - wig for men fashionable in 17th-18th centuries
--₁ is a kind of wig

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Periwig

1. Noun:

A periwig is a wig, typically made of human or synthetic hair, worn to cover the head, usually for fashion or to disguise baldness.

Sample sentence:

He wore a magnificent periwig to the costume party, transforming himself into an elegant 18th-century gentleman.

2. Verb:

To periwig means to wear a wig.

Sample sentence:

She periwigged for the first time for her theatrical performance.

Periwigs

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