Definition of PERUKE

peruke

Meanings

Plural: perukes

Noun

  • a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
  • A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Origin / Etymology

From French perruque. Doublet of periwig.

Synonyms

periwig

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

peruke is a valid Words With Friends word