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Webster 1913 Edition


Wig

Wig

,
Noun.
[Abbreviation from
periwig
.]
1.
A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or according to traditional usage, as a part of an official or professional dress, the latter especially in England by judges and barristers.
2.
An old seal; – so called by fishermen.
Wig tree
.
(Bot.)
See
Smoke tree
, under
Smoke
.

Wig

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Wigged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Wigging
.]
To censure or rebuke; to hold up to reprobation; to scold.
[Slang]
{

Wigg

,

Wig

}
,
Noun.
[Cf. D.
wegge
a sort of bread, G.
weck
, orig., a wedge-shaped loaf or cake. See
Wedge
.]
A kind of raised seedcake.
Wiggs and ale.”
Pepys.

Webster 1828 Edition


Wig

WIG

, in Saxon, signifies war. It is found in some names.

WIG

,
Noun.
[G., roll butter. It would seem that the sense is a roll or twist interwoven.]
1.
A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network; formerly much worn by men.
2.
A sort of cake.

Definition 2024


wīǵ

wīǵ

See also: wig, WIG, and wig-

Vilamovian

wīǵ

Noun

wīǵ f (plural wīgja)

  1. cradle, bassinet