wig

Definitions


[wɪɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair, typically worn by judges and barristers in law courts or by people trying to conceal their baldness


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Origin:
late 17th century: shortening of periwig


[wɪɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- rebuke (someone) severely
(e.g: I had often occasion to wig him for getting drunk)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: apparently from wig, perhaps from bigwig and associated with a rebuke given by a person in authority




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