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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
wig + -dom
wigdom (uncountable)
- (rare, humorous) The realm or sphere of wigs.
1886, The Illustrated London News, volume 89, page 588:WIGS AND WIGDOM: A NEW JUDGE.
1973, Ruth Drake, Redbook's Complete Guide to Beauty, page 93:You'd be right in the mainstream — frosted wigs are one of the biggest sellers in wigdom.