hairpiece


hair·piece

noun \-ˌpēs\

Definition of HAIRPIECE

1
: supplementary hair (as a switch) used in some feminine coiffures
2
: toupee 2

Examples of HAIRPIECE

  1. <if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own>

First Known Use of HAIRPIECE

1926

Related to HAIRPIECE

Synonyms: rug [slang], toupee, wig
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