Definition of PERIWIG

periwig

Meanings

Plural: periwigs

Noun

  • a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
  • A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as formerly worn by men and women.

Verb

  • To dress with a periwig, or with false hair; to bewig.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of Middle French perruque. Doublet of peruke.

Synonyms

peruke

Scrabble Score: 13

periwig is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
periwig is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
periwig is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

periwig is a valid Words With Friends word