First Known Use: 1529
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periwig
noun peri·wig \ˈper-i-ˌwig\
Definition of PERIWIG
: peruke
— peri·wigged \-ˌwigd\ adjective
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Origin of PERIWIG
modification of Middle French perruque — more at peruke
Rhymes with PERIWIG
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