OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 52823

postiche

/pɒsˈtiːʃ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
postizo
Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.
This type of postiche is called a 'combination wig' because it mixes hand-made work with machine-made work.
[…]both kings and queens enjoyed wearing lavish fake beards made of gold and silver called postiches, which were strapped behind the ears like a Halloween mask.
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