hairpiece
Americannoun
noun
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a wig or toupee
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Also called: postiche. a section of extra hair attached to a woman's real hair to give it greater bulk or length
Etymology
Origin of hairpiece
Example Sentences
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With that hairpiece you have these braids that are stitched into florets around her crown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
Baffled, she told him that the wardrobe department surely could afford a high-end custom hairpiece.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
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 ● Feb. 9, 2024
It only ended when one House member missed a punch and upended the hairpiece of Rep. William Barksdale.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
His hand reached out and came away with a blond hairpiece.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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