hairpiece

[ hair-pees ]

noun

1. a toupee.

hairpiece

/ ˈhɛəˌpiːs /

noun

1. a wig or toupee
2. Also calledpostiche a section of extra hair attached to a woman's real hair to give it greater bulk or length

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairpiece¹

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece

Example Sentences

Odenkirk built the foundation of the character by doing two things: First, he gave him a not-so-attractive hairpiece.

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