crepe hair
noun
false hair, usually of plaited wool or vegetable fibers, used in theatrical makeup for making artificial beards, sideburns, etc.
Words nearby crepe hair
creosol, creosote, creosote bush, crepe, crepe de chine, crepe hair, crepe marocain, crepe paper, crepe rubber, crepehanger, creperie
Origin of crepe hair
First recorded in 1810–20
Also called crepe wool.
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British Dictionary definitions for crepe hair
crepe hair
noun
artificial hair, usually plaited and made of wool or vegetable fibre, used in theatrical make-up
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