peruke

[ puh-rook ]

/ pəˈruk /

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noun

a man's wig of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually powdered and gathered at the back of the neck with a ribbon; periwig.

Origin of peruke

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French perru(c)que, “head of hair, wig”; further origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM peruke

pe·ruked, adjectivepe·ruke·less, adjectiveun·pe·ruked, adjective

Words nearby peruke

Peru, Peru balsam, Peru Current, Perugia, Perugino, peruke, perusal, peruse, Perutz, Peruvian, Peruvian balsam

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Example sentences from the Web for peruke

The royal Individual in round hat and peruke, he is Valet, for the time being.
The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle
The period is contemporary with the peruke––the period is the peruke of style.
Leading Articles on Various Subjects|Hugh Miller
He found his peruke a model of perfection; tight, yet easy; not an inch more on one side than on the other.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems|Walter Savage Landor
His natural hair had therefore been cut close to his head, the peruke was fitted on, and fell in bushy curls to his shoulders.
Tom Tufton's Travels|Evelyn Everett-Green

The peruke began its all-conquering career in England, under the Stuarts.
The Colonial Cavalier|Maud Wilder Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for peruke

peruke

/ (pəˈruːk) /

noun

a type of wig for men, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuriesAlso called: periwig

Word Origin for peruke

C16: from French perruque, from Italian perrucca wig, of obscure origin

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单词	peruke
释义	peruke [ puh-rook ] / pəˈruk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peruke ON THESAURUS.COM noun a man's wig of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually powdered and gathered at the back of the neck with a ribbon; periwig. Origin of peruke First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French perru(c)que, “head of hair, wig”; further origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM peruke pe·ruked, adjectivepe·ruke·less, adjectiveun·pe·ruked, adjective Words nearby peruke Peru, Peru balsam, Peru Current, Perugia, Perugino, peruke, perusal, peruse, Perutz, Peruvian, Peruvian balsam Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peruke The royal Individual in round hat and peruke, he is Valet, for the time being. The French Revolution\|Thomas Carlyle The period is contemporary with the peruke––the period is the peruke of style. Leading Articles on Various Subjects\|Hugh Miller He found his peruke a model of perfection; tight, yet easy; not an inch more on one side than on the other. Imaginary Conversations and Poems\|Walter Savage Landor His natural hair had therefore been cut close to his head, the peruke was fitted on, and fell in bushy curls to his shoulders. Tom Tufton's Travels\|Evelyn Everett-Green The peruke began its all-conquering career in England, under the Stuarts. The Colonial Cavalier\|Maud Wilder Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for peruke peruke / (pəˈruːk) / noun a type of wig for men, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuriesAlso called: periwig Word Origin for peruke C16: from French perruque, from Italian perrucca wig, of obscure origin 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 peruke hairpiece, toupee, rug, periwig, postiche, hair implant, hair weaving
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peruke

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