TOUPEE


Meaning of TOUPEE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tü-ˈpā ]

noun

Etymology: French toupet forelock, from Old French, diminutive of top, toup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zopf tuft of hair — more at top

Date: 1728

1. : a curl or lock of hair made into a topknot on a periwig or natural coiffure ; also : a periwig with such a topknot

2. : a wig or section of hair worn to cover a bald spot

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