bagwig

[ bag-wig ]

noun

1. a wig with the back hair enclosed in a fabric bag, much used in the 18th century.

bagwig

/ ˈbæɡˌwɪɡ /

noun

1. an 18th-century wig with hair pushed back into a bag

Other Words From

• bagwigged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bagwig¹

First recorded in 1710–20; bag + wig

Example Sentences

Viscount Bagwig, our excellent embassador, paid her marked attention.

From Project Gutenberg

Viscount Bagwig, our excellent ambassador, paid her marked attention.

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