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toupee

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːpeɪ/

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Definition of toupee

noun

  • a small artificial hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot.

Origin:

early 18th century (denoting a curl or lock of artificial hair): alteration of French toupet 'hair tuft', diminutive of Old French toup 'tuft', ultimately of Germanic origin and related to top1

Spelling help

Toupee is a French word and it can also be spelled toupée, with an accent on the first e.

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Definition of toupee in the US English dictionary