Wigless

Wigless
Wigless Wig"less, a. Having or wearing no wig. [1913 Webster]

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  • wigless — adjective not wearing a wig • Ant: ↑wigged * * * ˈwiglə̇s adjective : having or wearing no wig tumbles headlong and wigless to the floor Agnes Repplier * * * wigˈless adjective Without a wig • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • wigless — wig·less …   English syllables

  • wig — wigless, adj. wiglike, adj. /wig/, n., v., wigged, wigging. n. 1. an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive. 2. a similar head covering, worn in one s… …   Universalium

  • wiglomeration — wigless, wiglet, wiglomeration see after wig n.3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • John Manners, Marquess of Granby — Infobox Military Person name=John Manners, Marquess of Granby lived=2 January 1721 ndash; 18 October 1770 caption= John Manners, Marquess of Granby nickname= placeofbirth= placeofdeath= allegiance= branch= serviceyears= rank=General unit=… …   Wikipedia

  • wig — wig1 noun a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair. Derivatives wigged adjective wigless adjective Origin C17: shortening of periwig. wig2 verb (wigs, wigging …   English new terms dictionary

  • wig — /wɪg / (say wig) noun 1. an artificial covering of hair for the head, worn to conceal baldness, for disguise, theatricals, etc., or formerly as an ordinary head covering. 2. real or synthetic hair covering or entwined with the wearer s own hair,… …  

  • wig — 1. n. an artificial head of hair esp. to conceal baldness or as a disguise, or worn by a judge or barrister or as period dress. Derivatives: wigged adj. (also in comb.). wigless adj. Etymology: abbr. of PERIWIG: cf. WINKLE 2. v.tr. (wigged,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wigged — adjective wearing a wig the judges all wigged and robed • Ant: ↑wigless • Similar to: ↑peruked, ↑periwigged, ↑toupeed …   Useful english dictionary

  • wiglet — ˈwiglə̇t noun ( s) Etymology: wig (II) + let : a small wig used especially to enhance a hairstyle * * * /wig lit/, n. a small wig, esp. one used to supplement the existing hair. [1825 35; WIG + LET] * * * wigless, wiglet, wiglomeration see after …   Useful english dictionary

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