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toupee definition

tou·pee (to̵̅o̅ pā′)

noun

  1. Historical a curl or lock of hair worn on top of the head, sometimes as part of a wig
  2. a man's wig, esp. a small one for covering a bald spot

Etymology: Fr toupet, dim. of OFr toup, top, tuft of hair < Frank *top: see top

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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