peruke
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- peruked adjective
- perukeless adjective
- unperuked adjective
Etymology
Origin of peruke
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French perru(c)que, “head of hair, wig”; further origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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A peruke was made of long hair, often with curls on the sides, and was sometimes drawn back on the nape of the neck.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
The leading man, Charles Macklin, decided to pick a fight about a peruke with his fellow actor, Thomas Hallam.
From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2012
A year later he was wearing a barrister's white peruke in London.
From Time Magazine Archive
One, wearing an 18th century peruke and still clutching a dueling pistol, is Colonel Alexander Hamilton.
From Time Magazine Archive
I didn’t know what a peruke was, and I didn’t want to ask.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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