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wigdom

wigdom noun: the realm or sphere of wigs.

Noun

wigdom (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, rare) The realm or sphere of wigs.
    • WIGS AND WIGDOM: A NEW JUDGE.1886, The Illustrated London News, volume 89, page 588
    • You'd be right in the mainstream — frosted wigs are one of the biggest sellers in wigdom.1973, Ruth Drake, Redbook's Complete Guide to Beauty, page 93

Origin of wigdom

From wig + -dom.

Questions about wigdom

What does wigdom mean?
Wigdom means the realm or sphere of wigs.
What part of speech is wigdom?
Wigdom is a noun.

Words near wigdom in the dictionary

  1. Wiganers
  2. Wiganese
  3. Wiganite
  4. Wiganites
  5. wigans
  6. wigdom
  7. Wigen
  8. Wigens
  9. wigeon
  10. wigeons
  11. Wigfall

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