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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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
U.S. first lady Jill Biden wore a cornflower blue skirt suit by Ralph Lauren, with a matching hairpiece and gloves.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023
In Oklahoma, the offices of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes recently received a 19th-century buckskin hairpiece, a necklace decorated with carved antlers and other items from a collector.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
Jobu's Temple Verse Costume, which comes with her braided bagel hairpiece, sold for $9,500, while Chef Chad's Uniform sold for $3,750.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2023
His hand reached out and came away with a blond hairpiece.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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