bagwig
/ˈbæɡˌwɪɡ/
noun
- A type of wig worn in the 18th century, with the back hair enclosed in a small black bag.
- The museum displayed an original bagwig from the 1700s.
- The portrait showed a gentleman in a formal coat and a bagwig.
- In historical reenactments, actors often wear a bagwig to look authentic.
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