päˈstēsh, pȯˈ-, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Spanish postizo, from postizo false, artificial, short for apostizo, from Late Latin appositicius added, from Latin appositus (past participle of apponere to place near, apply to, add) + -icius -itious — more at apposite
: false hair: as
a. : switch
b. : toupee