peluca — meaning in English

English meaning

• peruke noun A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• wig noun A head covering made of real or artificial hair, worn to hide baldness, for style, for religious reasons, or as part of a costume.

Senses

peluca is used for these senses in English:

• peruke A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• wig A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

wig — full definition

1. noun A head covering made of real or artificial hair, worn to hide baldness, for style, for religious reasons, or as part of a costume.
2. verb To lose control emotionally or act erratically; to freak out.
3. verb To scold or reprimand someone sharply.

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