peruke
[ puh-rook ]
/ pəˈruk /
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noun
a man's wig of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually powdered and gathered at the back of the neck with a ribbon; periwig.
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Origin of peruke
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French perru(c)que, “head of hair, wig”; further origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM peruke
pe·ruked, adjectivepe·ruke·less, adjectiveun·pe·ruked, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for peruke
peruke
/ (pəˈruːk) /
noun
a type of wig for men, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuriesAlso called: periwig
Word Origin for peruke
C16: from French perruque, from Italian perrucca wig, of obscure origin
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