scratch wig

noun

a short wig, especially one that covers only part of the head.

Origin of scratch wig

First recorded in 1765–75

Also called scratch.

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Historical Examples of scratch wig

Julian and Digby stood up, and the hook descended, its barbs becoming entangled in the curls of the scratch-wig.
Digby Heathcote
W.H.G. Kingston