wigmaker

[ wig-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who makes or sells wigs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wigmaker¹

First recorded in 1705–15; wig + maker

Example Sentences

He took occasional lessons of a Mexican in a room above a wigmaker's store on Market Street, and learned to play by note.

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Mr. Burchett, who addressed good Allan in these rhymes, was the refined gentleman who put the wigmaker's poems into English.

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He and his wife liked the Oersted boys, who were very frequently to be found in the wigmaker's shop.

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As there was no going to the court of France in those days without permission of the wigmaker, a wigmaker of course was sent for.

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Upon this the wigmaker took in a little; but still contended that there must be something the matter with Dr. Franklin's head.

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