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Wig

Wig Meaning & Definition
Wig Definition And Meaning

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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