2 entries under this word

Peruke

Pĕr'uke, n.

noun

(pĕr'ūk, 53), n. [Fr. perruque, It. perrucca, parrucca, Sp. peluca, from Lat. pilus, hair, Sp. pelo; Ger. perrücke, Sw. peruk, Dan. paryk, D. paruik, pruik. Cf. PERIWIG.] An artificial cap of hair; a periwig.

An illustration of a powdered wig with side curls and a tied queue, displayed on a stand.
Peruke.

Pêr'uke, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To dress with a peruke. [Rare.]