periwig

Plural: periwigs

Noun

• A wig, especially a formal one, worn historically by men.
• a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
• A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and women.

Verb

• To dress with a periwig, or with false hair; to bewig.

Examples

• His opponent wore a metaphorical PERIWIG of confidence, despite a weak board.

Synonyms

peruke