# peruke

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈɹuːk/

## Definitions
1. A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

## Etymology
From French perruque. Doublet of periwig.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peruke