Meaning of postiche | Babel Free

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

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“This type of postiche is called a 'combination wig' because it mixes hand-made work with machine-made work.”

“[…]both kings and queens enjoyed wearing lavish fake beards made of gold and silver called postiches, which were strapped behind the ears like a Halloween mask.”

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