periwig

[ per-i-wig ]

/ ˈpɛr ɪˌwɪg /

a wig, especially a peruke.

Origin of periwig

1520–30; earlier perwyke, alteration of Middle French perruque peruke

I dined with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, where I keep my best gown and periwig, to put on when I come to town and be a spark.

The Journal to Stella |Jonathan Swift
I have seen a characteristic Papuan periwig produced in England in the case of a fair-haired girl.

The Solomon Islands and Their Natives |H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
The Governor rose and began to pace the floor, his head thoughtfully bent, his unwounded hand tugging at the curls of his periwig.

Prisoners of Hope |Mary Johnston
A certain Knight growing old, his hair fell off, and he became bald; to hide which imperfection he wore a periwig.

Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse |Various

On this Buckingham struck off Dorchester's hat, seized him by the periwig, pulled it aside, and held him.

The Wits and Beaux of Society |Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton

periwig

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌwɪɡ) /

a wig, such as a peruke

C16 perwyke, changed from French perruque wig, peruke