peruke
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- peruked adjective
- perukeless adjective
- unperuked adjective
Etymology
Origin of peruke
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French perru(c)que, “head of hair, wig”; further origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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A peruke was made of long hair, often with curls on the sides, and was sometimes drawn back on the nape of the neck.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
The leading man, Charles Macklin, decided to pick a fight about a peruke with his fellow actor, Thomas Hallam.
From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2012
Peter Ustinov has donned a peruke and a music-hall German accent to star in his own caustic comedy, Beethoven's Tenth.
From Time Magazine Archive
Harpo is the one in the curled peruke whose zany glee is never accompanied by a syllable.
From Time Magazine Archive
I didn’t know what a peruke was, and I didn’t want to ask.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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