wig
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Wig \Wig\, n. [Abbreviation from periwig.]
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1. A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or
united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the
natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to
supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or
according to traditional usage, as a part of an official
or professional dress, the latter especially in England by
judges and barristers.
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2. An old seal; -- so called by fishermen.
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{Wig tree}. (Bot.) See {Smoke tree}, under {Smoke}.
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from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "wig":
admonishment, admonition, bawl out, berate, chew out, chiding,
hairpiece, jaw, periwig, peruke, rail, rap, rate, reprimand,
reproach, reproof, revile, tongue-lash, toupee, upbraid
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