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peruke
This term specifically denotes the elaborate, often towering powdered wigs associated with the aristocracy and legal professionals of the early modern period. It carries a connotation of rigid formality, social hierarchy, and an almost theatrical sense of artifice, evoking the atmosphere of the French court or an old English courtroom.
While the word is a synonym for wig, it is far more restrictive in scope. Using peruke instead of wig signals a historical or archival context, as the term is virtually never used to describe modern hairpieces or medical prosthetics.
Meanings
Examples
The judge adjusted his peruke before beginning the trial.
He looks ridiculous in that oversized peruke.
He looks ridiculous in that oversized peruke.
The aristocrat spent an hour powdering his peruke.
The aristocrat spent an hour powdering his peruke.
I wonder if this peruke is made of real human hair.
Please ensure your peruke is straight for the royal audience.
The museum display featured a meticulously preserved peruke from the 1700s.
He carefully placed the peruke on the stand each night.