peruke
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- noun
- /pəˈruːk/
- Archaic
:
peluca
- The judge adjusted his peruke before entering the courtroom.
Examples
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He wore a stylish peruke to the masquerade ball.
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The actor donned a peruke for his role in the play.
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After the Restoration, it became fashionable for English men to don a powdered peruke.
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In portraits from the 18th century, many gentlemen are depicted wearing a peruke.
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In the 18th century, wealthy men often wore a stylish peruke to display their status and fashion sense.
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He carefully adjusted his peruke before entering the grand ball, wanting to make a good impression.
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The actor's character required an elaborate peruke to reflect the fashion of the period in which the play was set.
Synonyms
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A wig for men often worn by rich people and judges in the past
A long, full wig worn by men in the 1600s and 1700s to show status
How Old-Fashioned
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peruke comes from the old French word perruque, which meant 'wig' and came into English when large, styled wigs became fashionable in the 1600s. So a peruke simply means a man's 'wig', the hairpiece you see in old portraits or on judges.