Postiche (Noun)
Meaning 1
A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The actress wore a postiche to change her appearance for the role of a 19th-century aristocrat.
- He donned a postiche to disguise himself as a rock star for the costume party.
- The theater company's prop department had a collection of postiches in various colors and styles.
- The postiche was carefully applied to the actor's head to create a convincing wig.
- The historical reenactor used a postiche to achieve the authentic look of a medieval noblewoman.
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Meaning 2
Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.