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peruque

peruque 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 peruque

pluralperuques

Questions about peruque

What is peruque the alternative form of?
Peruque is the alternative form of peruke.

Words near peruque in the dictionary

  1. perulate
  2. perule
  3. perules
  4. Perumal
  5. Perun
  6. peruque
  7. peruqued
  8. peruques
  9. perusable
  10. perusal
  11. perusals

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