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
postiche (plural postiches or postiche)
Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.
• (false hair): hairpiece, toupee, weave, wig
postiche (not comparable)
(art) Added after the work is finished.
• Peschito, potiches
Source: Wiktionary
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
