pèrruque

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Norman

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French perruque (compare Italian parrucca).

Noun

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pèrruque f (plural pèrruques)

  1. (Jersey) wig
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 519:
      V'là une fière perruque à débouquèr!
      There's a fine wig to comb out!
  2. (Jersey, nautical) mizzen topgallant sail

Derived terms

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