noun
hairpiece
noun
1
A wig or piece of artificial hair worn to cover thinning or missing hair.
"He wore a hairpiece for years before finally shaving his head."
How to Use Hairpiece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA toupee or partial wig used to fill out someone's hair.
Common pairings
wear a hairpiece
fit a hairpiece
Word Forms
hairpieces plural
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Etymology
From "hair" and "piece," meaning a piece of false hair.