1. an elaborate wig, especially one worn by men in the 17th and 18th centuries
Usage: historical

Examples

• The nobleman adjusted his powdered peruke before entering the ballroom.
• In colonial America, wealthy gentlemen often wore perukes as a sign of status.
• The actor’s peruke was carefully styled to match 18th-century fashion.
• Museum displays show various styles of perukes from different historical periods.
• The judge’s traditional peruke was part of the formal court attire.
• Barbers in the 1700s specialized in maintaining and styling perukes for their clients.