Periwig vs. Peruke — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Periwig and Peruke
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Periwig
A wig, especially a peruke.
Peruke
A wig, especially one worn by men in the 1600s and 1700s; a periwig.
Periwig
A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and women.
Peruke
A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Periwig
(transitive) To dress with a periwig, or with false hair; to bewig.
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Peruke
A wig; a periwig.
Periwig
A headdress of false hair, usually covering the whole head, and representing the natural hair; a wig.
Peruke
To dress with a peruke.
Periwig
To dress with a periwig, or with false hair.
Peruke
Wig for men fashionable in 17th-18th centuries
Periwig
Wig for men fashionable in 17th-18th centuries
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