hairpiece

[hair-pees]

noun

1. a toupee.

hairpiece

/ ˈhɛəˌpiːs /

noun

1. a wig or toupee

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairpiece¹

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece

Example Sentences

Women arrive adorned with black lace hairpieces and painted tears a la Virgencita, as men blend dark accents with their Chicano workwear and vaquero boots.

From Los Angeles Times

The impressionist wears a bespoke hairpiece created by wig designers, which is regularly re-styled by a hairdresser.

From BBC

With this hairpiece, I wanted to highlight what is currently happening with Palestine, with Congo, with Sudan.

From Los Angeles Times

Baffled, she told him that the wardrobe department surely could afford a high-end custom hairpiece.

From New York Times

Once some of her hair grew back, she was able to get a mesh integration - a permanent hairpiece system similar to a wig that can last up to a year.

From BBC