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Meanings of powder wig in English

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Usage of powder wig in English
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Surprise spread on that handsome, sallow face under the heavily powdered wig.
Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution
2
It's like Law & Order with knee breeches and powdered wigs.
Wired
3
The footman, in powdered wig and white cotton gloves, answered haltingly.
The Christian: A Story
4
It certainly wasn't all powdered wigs and harpsichord recitals for… Audio
Radio NZ
5
He put on a new suit of clothes and a newly powdered wig.
English Literature for Boys and Girls
6
He wore a spotless white stock round his neck, and a powdered wig.
New york: the novel
7
He bowed over them with the grave air of the days of powdered wigs.
Half a Rogue
8
It opened, and a stately old gentleman entered, with well- powdered wig and long queue.
The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel
9
What if he showed up in a doublet and hose and a powdered wig?
Wicked
10
When he hoisted it onto his head, I realized it was a powdered wig.
Year Zero
11
Independent policymaking will be as common as powdered wigs.
Wired
12
A powdered wig and a sword completed the dress.
Sixes and Sevens
13
In her eyes, at least, he had always worn a powdered wig and silver knee-buckles.
Debit and Credit / Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag
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Callum peered over Tristan's shoulder at the shaky nobleman adjusting the powdered wig on his head.
Seduced by a highlander
15
Lady Pascoe's head bobbed under her powdered wig.
The spurned viscountess
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White powdered wig worn in a cue.
Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People