noun

wig

wig

She wore a blonde wig to the party.

She wore a blonde wig to the party.

The judge wore a traditional white wig in court.

The judge wore a traditional white wig in court.

((a/an)) wig a type of artificial hair covering She wore a blonde wig.

Synonyms: hairpiece, toupee

Shortened from 'periwig', which comes from the French 'perruque'.

Imagine a pig wearing a wig. The similar sounds 'pig' and 'wig' can help you remember.

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