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tie periwigs

tie periwigs is the plural of tie periwig.

Meaning of tie periwig

Noun

tie periwig (plural tie periwigs)

  1. (historical) A tiewig.
    • The loss of his tye-periwig and laced hat, which were curiosities of the kind, did not at all contribute to the improvement of the picture […].1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC

Questions about tie periwigs

What is tie periwigs the plural of?
Tie periwigs is the plural of tie periwig.

Words near tie periwigs in the dictionary

  1. tie oneself to the mast
  2. tie oneself up in knots
  3. tie out
  4. tie over
  5. tie periwig
  6. tie periwigs
  7. tie pin
  8. tie pins
  9. tie plate
  10. tie plates
  11. tie rod

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