About The Word Wig
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Wig
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What's The Definition Of Wig?
[n] hairpiece covering the head and made of human or synthetic hair
[n] British slang for a scolding Synonyms | Synonyms for Wig: wigging Related Terms | Find terms related to Wig: See Also | chiding | false hair | grizzle | hairpiece | objurgation | periwig | peruke | postiche | scolding Wig In Webster's Dictionary \Wig\, n. [Abbreviation from periwig.]
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 of natural hair, or for ornament, or
according to traditional usage, as a part of an official
or professional dress, the latter especially in England by
judges and barristers.
2. An old seal; -- so called by fishermen.
{Wig tree}. (Bot.) See {Smoke tree}, under {Smoke}.
\Wig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wigging}.] To censure or rebuke; to hold up to reprobation; to scold. [Slang] |
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