peruke

/ˈpɜːruːk/

Definitions

1. noun

An old-fashioned term for a wig or periwinkle, especially in 17th-century England.

“The 17th-century gentleman wore a peruke to cover his thinning hair.”

Synonyms

  • periwinkle
  • wig

Antonyms

  • baldness
  • hair