false hair
Definition
Noun: A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair worn on the head to conceal baldness, alter one's appearance, or as a decorative accessory.
Usage
"False hair" refers to a hairpiece, wig, toupee, or extension that is not the wearer's natural hair. It is used for cosmetic, medical, or theatrical purposes. - She wore false hair to cover her thinning hair. - The actor needed false hair for his role as a historical king.
Advanced Usage
- "A piece of false hair": Often used to specify a smaller hair addition, like a hair extension or a fall, rather than a full wig.
- She added a piece of false hair to give her ponytail more volume.
Variants and Related Words
- Wig (n): A head covering of false hair, typically a full cap.
- Toupee (n): A small wig or patch of false hair worn to cover a bald spot on a man's head.
- Hairpiece (n): A general term for any piece of false hair.
- Hair extension (n): A strand of false hair attached to natural hair to add length or volume.
Synonyms
- Hairpiece
- Wig
- Toupee
- Peruke (archaic term for wig)
Related Phrases
- To don false hair: A formal way to say "to put on a wig or hairpiece."
- For the costume party, he decided to don false hair.
- A head of false hair: Refers to a full wig.
- The character was recognizable by his garish head of false hair.
Noun
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a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
