noun
toupee
too-PAY
noun
1
A hairpiece worn by a man to cover a bald spot or thinning hair.
"A gust of wind blew his toupee clean off."
How to Use Toupee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hairpiece, usually for men, worn to hide baldness.
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Word Forms
toupees plural
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from French toupet, meaning "small tuft of hair" or forelock.
Class of 1700
toupee joined the language around 1700.
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