periwig

[ per-i-wig ]

/ ˈpɛr ɪˌwɪg /

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noun

a wig, especially a peruke.

Origin of periwig

1520–30; earlier perwyke, alteration of Middle French perruqueperuke

Words nearby periwig

perivascular fibrous capsule, perivasculitis, perivesical, perivisceral, perivisceritis, periwig, periwig chair, periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured

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Example sentences from the Web for periwig

I dined with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, where I keep my best gown and periwig, to put on when I come to town and be a spark.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift
I have seen a characteristic Papuan periwig produced in England in the case of a fair-haired girl.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
The Governor rose and began to pace the floor, his head thoughtfully bent, his unwounded hand tugging at the curls of his periwig.
Prisoners of Hope|Mary Johnston
A certain Knight growing old, his hair fell off, and he became bald; to hide which imperfection he wore a periwig.
Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse|Various

On this Buckingham struck off Dorchester's hat, seized him by the periwig, pulled it aside, and held him.
The Wits and Beaux of Society|Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton

British Dictionary definitions for periwig

periwig

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌwɪɡ) /

noun

a wig, such as a peruke

Word Origin for periwig

C16 perwyke, changed from French perruque wig, peruke

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单词	periwig
释义	periwig [ per-i-wig ] / ˈpɛr ɪˌwɪg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR periwig ON THESAURUS.COM noun a wig, especially a peruke. Origin of periwig 1520–30; earlier perwyke, alteration of Middle French perruqueperuke Words nearby periwig perivascular fibrous capsule, perivasculitis, perivesical, perivisceral, perivisceritis, periwig, periwig chair, periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for periwig I dined with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, where I keep my best gown and periwig, to put on when I come to town and be a spark. The Journal to Stella\|Jonathan Swift I have seen a characteristic Papuan periwig produced in England in the case of a fair-haired girl. The Solomon Islands and Their Natives\|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy The Governor rose and began to pace the floor, his head thoughtfully bent, his unwounded hand tugging at the curls of his periwig. Prisoners of Hope\|Mary Johnston A certain Knight growing old, his hair fell off, and he became bald; to hide which imperfection he wore a periwig. Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse\|Various On this Buckingham struck off Dorchester's hat, seized him by the periwig, pulled it aside, and held him. The Wits and Beaux of Society\|Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton British Dictionary definitions for periwig periwig / (ˈpɛrɪˌwɪɡ) / noun a wig, such as a peruke Word Origin for periwig C16 perwyke, changed from French perruque wig, peruke Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to periwig hairpiece, toupee, rug, peruke, postiche, hair implant, hair weaving
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periwig

noun

Origin of periwig

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Example sentences from the Web for periwig

British Dictionary definitions for periwig

noun

Word Origin for periwig

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