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wig — [wig] n. [shortened < PERIWIG] 1. a) a false covering of real or synthetic hair for the head, worn as part of a costume, to conceal baldness, etc. b) TOUPEE ☆ 2. Slang variously, the hair, head, or mind vt. wigged … English World dictionary
wig — [wıg] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: periwig type of wig (16 21 centuries), from Old French perruque, from Old Italian perrucca hair, wig ] artificial hair that you wear on your head →↑toupée … Dictionary of contemporary English
Wig — Wig, n. [Abbreviation from periwig.] [1913 Webster] 1. A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wig tree — Wig Wig, n. [Abbreviation from periwig.] [1913 Webster] 1. A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wig — [ wıg ] noun count artificial hair that you wear on your head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wig — ► NOUN ▪ a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair. ORIGIN shortening of PERIWIG(Cf. ↑P) … English terms dictionary
Wig — A wig is a head of hair made from horse hair, human hair, wool, feathers, buffalo hair, or synthetic, worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is… … Wikipedia
wig — wigless, adj. wiglike, adj. /wig/, n., v., wigged, wigging. n. 1. an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive. 2. a similar head covering, worn in one s… … Universalium
wig — /wɪg / (say wig) noun 1. an artificial covering of hair for the head, worn to conceal baldness, for disguise, theatricals, etc., or formerly as an ordinary head covering. 2. real or synthetic hair covering or entwined with the wearer s own hair,… …
wig — [[t]wɪg[/t]] n. v. wigged, wig•ging 1) clo an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head 2) clo a similar head covering, worn in one s official capacity, as part of a costume or disguise 3) clo a toupee or hairpiece 4) clo to furnish … From formal English to slang
