hairpiece

American

[hair-pees] / ˈhɛərˌpis /

noun

a toupee.

hairpiece British

/ ˈhɛəˌpiːs /

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hairpiece

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece

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hairpiece

The 37-year-old absorbed a flurry of punches that resulted in his head snapping back, causing his hairpiece to lift.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

I used this hairpiece as an opportunity to speak on the injustices that are happening globally and to children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024

Despite losing all his hair by 19, Stewart would audition with a hairpiece, remove it and then make his case: Two actors for the price of one.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023

It only ended when one House member missed a punch and upended the hairpiece of Rep. William Barksdale.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023

Before I got fired for accusing Mr. White Manager of wearing a hairpiece, I used to clean the ballrooms at the Robert E. Lee Hotel.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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