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hairpiece

[hair-pees]
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noun

a toupee.

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rug, periwig, peruke, postiche

Origin of hairpiece

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece
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British Dictionary definitions for hairpiece

hairpiece

noun

a wig or toupee
Also called: postiche a section of extra hair attached to a woman's real hair to give it greater bulk or length
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