Periwig (Noun)
Meaning
A wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The judge adjusted his periwig before he entered the courtroom to preside over a particularly complex trial.
- He carefully removed his periwig to reveal a surprisingly shaved head underneath the elaborate disguise.
- Periwigs became an essential part of a gentleman's attire during the Restoration era in England.
- His elaborate periwig was a distinguishing feature that helped identify him in the crowded ballroom.
- Men of the upper class often wore expensive and intricately styled periwigs as a symbol of their social status.