wiglet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English wig Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English wiglet From wig + -let.
Meanings
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A small wig.
TV personality Shari Lewis, proud skipperess of a new Owens cruiser. demonstrates a bit of legerdemain with wiglets — small hairpieces that, properly twined, will solve nautical grooming problems.
1964 July 14, Motorboating, volume 114, number 1, page 68:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wiglets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |