This type of postiche is called a 'combination wig' because it mixes hand-made work with machine-made work.
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Postiche
//pɑˈstiʃ//
Synonyms for "postiche" (6 found)
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Translations
9 translations across 7 languages.
French
2 entries- postiche noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
- toupet noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Greek
1 entries- ποστίς noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Italian
1 entries- posticcio noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Persian
1 entries- پوستیژ noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Polish
2 entries- tresa noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
- treska noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Russian
1 entries- накладные во́лосы noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Spanish
1 entries- postizo noun (any item of false hair worn on the head or face)
Sample sentences
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[…]both kings and queens enjoyed wearing lavish fake beards made of gold and silver called postiches, which were strapped behind the ears like a Halloween mask.
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