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hairpiece

hairpiece

18 3.6
A piece of hair worn to hide baldness or change hairstyle
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛrˌpis/
translation icon : postizo
  • She wore a beautiful hairpiece to the wedding to enhance her hairstyle.
  • wear a hairpiece
  • buy a hairpiece
  • a bad hairpiece

He goes, hey, little brother, do you think he's wearing his hairpiece?

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Examples

  • Let's see it with the hairpiece on.

  • The yak-fur hairpiece and the fake gold chains sat on the coffee table in front of the couch, gathering dust.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • So I forgot that I bought this hairpiece, which I feel like I should use somewhere.

  • - I think your hairpiece is too tight.

  • - Give me back my hairpiece.

  • The little boy is fascinated by the hairpiece he holds.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The boy reaches forward and takes the hairpiece off the man's head.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • One of David Duchovny's hairpieces would be perfect.

    Blog text (28)
  • I couldn't take my eyes off an elderly man with huge old-fashioned glasses and a horrible hairpiece.

    Blog text (29)
  • But in her harried condition before her plane trip back to Mulberry, Annie Ruth had forgotten her small hairpiece and had to make do with just her own thin hair.

    Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

wig
vshairpiece
220 1.3

A fake hair covering for the whole head used to hide hair loss or for acting and fashion

is a more general covering that can also be smaller or decorative
toupee
vshairpiece
43 7.6

A small hairpiece worn to cover bald spots

is a general covering that also includes full head and decorative forms
horsehair wig
vshairpiece
  • UK
1 9.0

A head covering made from horse hair that judges wear in court

is the broader artificial covering not limited to material or ceremonial use
frizette
vshairpiece
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small decorative curl of hair worn above the ear

is a larger artificial covering used to hide baldness or add volume
false hair
vshairpiece
3.7

Pieces of real or fake strands worn on the head to hide thin spots and change style

is the general artificial covering used to hide baldness or decorate
postiche
vshairpiece
  • Archaic
9.9

A piece of fake hair worn to hide or change your look

is a broader artificial covering that includes bundles and full pieces
sheitel
vshairpiece
  • Informal
9.9

A wig people wear to change how their hair looks

is the neutral term for any artificial covering of hair

How Complete

wig
220 1.3
hairpiece
18 3.6
toupee
43 7.6

Surface Forms

hairpiece singular
hairpieces plural

Morphology

hairpiece = hair + piece (transparent) = hair + piece

The meaning is directly a 'piece of hair' used as a covering or attachment, which is clear to learners who know both components.

Etymology

The word hairpiece is simply made from hair and piece, meaning a 'piece' of hair you put on. So, a hairpiece is a hair covering people wear to hide baldness or to change their look.