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wigmaker

[ wig-mey-ker ]

noun

  1. a person who makes or sells wigs.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wigmaker1

First recorded in 1705–15; wig + maker

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Example Sentences

He took occasional lessons of a Mexican in a room above a wigmaker's store on Market Street, and learned to play by note.

Mr. Burchett, who addressed good Allan in these rhymes, was the refined gentleman who put the wigmaker's poems into English.

He and his wife liked the Oersted boys, who were very frequently to be found in the wigmaker's shop.

As there was no going to the court of France in those days without permission of the wigmaker, a wigmaker of course was sent for.

Upon this the wigmaker took in a little; but still contended that there must be something the matter with Dr. Franklin's head.

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