hairpiece

hair·piece (hâr

)

A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used to conceal baldness or give shape to a coiffure.

hairpiece [ˈhɛəˌpiːs]

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) a wig or toupee

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) Also called postiche a section of extra hair attached to a woman's real hair to give it greater bulk or length

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Noun

hairpiece - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

false hair, postiche

Afro-wig - a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo

attire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"

switch - hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure

toupe, toupee - a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness

wig - hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

hairpiece

noun wig, toupee, rug (slang), syrup (slang), postiche, switch for years he wore a hairpiece both on and off screen

Translations

hairpiece [ˈhɛəpiːs] N → postizo m, tupé m; (= false plait) → trenza f postiza

hairpiece [ˈhɛə^rpiːs] n → postiche m

hairpiece [ˈhɛəˌpiːs] n → toupet m inv

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afro-wig
attire
dress
fall
false hair
frisette
garb
grizzle
hair care
Hair Styles
haircare
hairdressing
hairweaving
horsehair wig
merkin
periwig
peruke
postiche
rug

Agassi said he wore a hairpiece held together with pins in his first Grand Slam final, the 1990 French Open final, and blamed his concerns that it would fall apart for losing the match to Andres Gomez.

Agassi admits mane was a wig by AFP / AFP American Edition

Agassi admits mane was a wig by AFP / AFP Global Edition

According to the China Daily, the singer-cum-actress reportedly owns so many fake hairpieces that she has had to build a 'wiggery' in her home, which she shares with her husband Marc Anthony and their 13-month-old twins Max and Emme.

J.Lo living in a 'hairy' mansion in New York by Asian News International

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