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Synonyms for peruke

Grammar : Noun
Spell : puh-rook
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈruk

Définition of peruke

Origin :
  • 1540s, "natural head of hair," from Middle French perruque (late 15c.), from Italian perrucca "head of hair, wig," of uncertain origin; supposed by some to be connected to Latin pilus "hair," "but the phonetic difficulties are considerable" [OED]. Meaning "artificial head of hair, periwig" is attested from 1560s.
  • As in toupee : noun wig
  • As in wig : noun hairpiece
Example sentences :
  • The period is contemporary with the peruke––the period is the peruke of style.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • The Peruke, and, as it were, all that the Peruke symbolized.
  • Extract from : « History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Volume IV. (of XXI.) » by Thomas Carlyle
  • His silver-white hair when he removed his peruke was a venerable spectacle.
  • Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
  • This was a peruke of his, famous in the part of Sir Fopling Flutter.
  • Extract from : « The Town » by Leigh Hunt
  • Jacques had taken off the mask and peruke of Goodman Cholera.
  • Extract from : « The Wandering Jew, Complete » by Eugene Sue
  • He had tried on his twentieth peruke when the carriage was waiting at the door.
  • Extract from : « Balsamo, The Magician » by Alexander Dumas
  • Daniel's head is covered with a peruke of considerable magnitude.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 » by Various
  • His peruke was carefully powdered and his shirt ruffles were snow-white.
  • Extract from : « The Stronghold » by Miriam Haynie
  • Nodding his peruke, the king promised to render him contented.
  • Extract from : « Droll Stories, Complete » by Honore de Balzac
  • We will bring our gossip about wigs to a close with an account of the Peruke Riot.
  • Extract from : « England in the Days of Old » by William Andrews

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