POSTICHE

fake, sham, postiche

(noun) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

hairpiece, false hair, postiche

(noun) a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

postiche (plural postiches or postiche)

Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.

Hyponyms

• (false hair): hairpiece, toupee, weave, wig

Adjective

postiche (not comparable)

(art) Added after the work is finished.

Anagrams

• Peschito, potiches

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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