Category:Periwig

Per"i*wig, n. Etym: [oe. perrwige, perwicke, corrupt. fr. F. Perruque; cf. Od. peruyk, from french. See peruke, and cf. Wig.]

Defn: a headdress of false hair, usually covering the whole head, and Representing the natural hair; a wig. Shak.

Periwig Per"i*wig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perwigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Perwigging.]

Defn: to dress with a periwig, or with false hair. Swift.