pèrruque

See also: perruque

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French perruque (compare Italian parrucca).

Noun

pèrruque f (plural pèrruques)

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

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