peruke noun. [pǝ'ru:k] M16.
[French perruque from Italian perrucca, parrucca, of unkn. origin. See also PERIWIG.]
1. A head of hair. M16-E17.
2. Hist. A skullcap covered with hair to imitate the natural hair of the head; a wig. E17.

■ peruked adjective wearing a peruke M17.

■ perukier [pɛrǝ'kɪǝ] noun (rare) [alt. of PERRUQUIER] a wig-maker E19.

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