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perruque

perruque is the alternative form of peruke.

Meaning of peruke

Noun

peruke (plural perukes)

  1. A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
    • To poſterity perhaps his prints vvill carry an idea of ſomething burleſque; perukes of outrageous length flovving over ſuits of armour compoſe vvonderfull habits.1762–1771, Horace Walpole, “Mr. JOHN SMITH”, in A Catalogue of Engravers, Who Have Been Born, or Resided in England; […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV, or Engravers), London: […] Thomas...

Forms of perruque

pluralperruques

Questions about perruque

What is perruque the alternative form of?
Perruque is the alternative form of peruke.

Words near perruque in the dictionary

  1. Perrotti
  2. Perrottis
  3. Perrotts
  4. perroudite
  5. Perroy
  6. perruque
  7. perruqued
  8. perruques
  9. perruquier
  10. perruquiers
  11. Perrurle

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