hairpiece

/ˌhɛərˈpis/

Other forms: hairpieces

Definitions of hairpiece

1. noun

   a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
   synonyms: false hair, postiche

   types:

   Afro-wig

   a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo

   switch

   hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure

   toupe, toupee

   a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness

   wig

   hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

   grizzle

   a grey wig

   horsehair wig

   a wig made of horsehair

   periwig, peruke

   a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries

   type of:

   attire, dress, garb

   clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion