false hair

Thân thiện

A woman adjusts her false hair in front of a mirror.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hairpiece
• postiche