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crepe hair

American

noun

false hair, usually of plaited wool or vegetable fibers, used in theatrical makeup for making artificial beards, sideburns, etc.

crepe hair British

noun

artificial hair, usually plaited and made of wool or vegetable fibre, used in theatrical make-up

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Etymology

Origin of crepe hair

First recorded in 1810–20

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You might get questions in response, so you might want to think through why you prefer hair.

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