peruke
Example Sentences
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A peruke was made of long hair, often with curls on the sides, and was sometimes drawn back on the nape of the neck.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
The leading man, Charles Macklin, decided to pick a fight about a peruke with his fellow actor, Thomas Hallam.
From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2012
In later ages, the elegant powdered peruke of the 18th century looked askance at Hals's clearly visible brush strokes.
From Time Magazine Archive
One, wearing an 18th century peruke and still clutching a dueling pistol, is Colonel Alexander Hamilton.
From Time Magazine Archive
I didn’t know what a peruke was, and I didn’t want to ask.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
