postiche
/pɑˈstiʃ/
noun
- A wig or hairpiece worn to cover baldness or to change one's hairstyle.
- The actor wore a postiche to play the role of a king with long, flowing hair.
- After losing his hair due to illness, he bought a postiche that matched his original color.
- She adjusted her postiche in the mirror before the formal dinner.
- Something that is fake or artificial, especially in art or decoration; a sham or imitation.
- Critics called the painting a postiche because it merely copied the style of a famous artist.
- The jewelry turned out to be a postiche, made of cheap glass instead of real gems.
- The museum discovered that the ancient vase was a postiche, not a genuine artifact.