jasey

A man wears a jasey to keep his head warm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wig: "jasey" is a term, now archaic and historical, referring to a wig, especially one made of wool or imitation hair. It was commonly used in slang or informal contexts.
   • A wig made of worsted wool: In its more specific historical sense, a "jasey" denotes a wig crafted from worsted wool yarn, often worn by men in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cheaper alternative to real hair wigs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old man wore a jasey to cover his baldness. (A wig made of wool.)
  • In the 18th century, a jasey was a common accessory for working-class men. (A historical wig made of worsted wool.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a jasey": to wear a wig, especially in a historical or informal sense.
  • The actor donned a jasey for his role as a 19th-century judge. (He wore a wig as part of the costume.)

Variants and Related Words

• Jasey (n, archaic): the only form of the word; no common variants exist.

Synonyms

• Wig: a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair.
• Toupee: a small wig worn to cover a bald spot.
• Peruke: an archaic term for a wig, especially a fashionable one worn in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• Hairpiece: a partial wig used to supplement natural hair.

Related Idioms

• "To wear a jasey": an idiomatic expression meaning to wear a wig, often used humorously or historically.
  • He was fond of wearing a jasey, even at family gatherings. (He regularly wore a wig.)