periwig

/'periwig/

Thân thiện

A gentleman adjusts his periwig in front of a mirror.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries: A "periwig" is a specific type of wig, typically large, curled, and powdered, worn by men as a fashionable item of formal dress during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The judge in the old painting is wearing an elaborate periwig.
  • In the 18th century, a gentleman's periwig was a symbol of status and fashion.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "periwig" is almost exclusively used in historical contexts to describe the wigs worn by European aristocrats, judges, and other officials. It is often associated with the Baroque and Rococo periods.
  • The actor's costume was completed with an authentic-looking periwig.

Variants and Related Words

• Peruke (n): Another, often more formal, term for a periwig or a man's wig of that era.
  • He wore a curled peruke for the ceremony.
• Wig (n): The general term for an artificial head of hair. "Periwig" is a specific historical type of wig.

Synonyms

• Wig: The general term.
• Peruke: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with "periwig."

Related Phrases

• "To wear a periwig": To have a periwig on one's head.
  • All the barristers were required to wear a periwig in court.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "periwig." Its usage is largely literal and historical.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• peruke