noun
- Plural of buzzwig; short, bushy wigs worn in the 17th and 18th centuries, typically curled and close-fitting.
Usage: historical; chiefly British
Examples
- The gentleman wore a fashionable buzzwig to the royal court.
- Buzzwigs were popular among merchants and professionals in the 1700s.
- The actor's costume included a powdered buzzwig typical of the period.
- Wealthy men often owned several buzzwigs in different styles.
- The barber specialized in dressing and curling buzzwigs for his clients.