countervair

/kaʊntərˈveɪr/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman’s hair, particularly when styled in a high pompadour or similar fashion, used as a derogatory term.

“The 18th-century fashion critic mocked the countervair of the aristocratic woman’s hairstyle.”

Synonyms

  • hairdo
  • pompadour

Antonyms

  • baldness
  • shave