Meaning & use
toupee
A small wig or hairpiece worn by a man to cover a bald spot.
See it in a sentence
A gust of wind nearly blew the actor's toupee off during the outdoor interview.
He finally stopped wearing a toupee and embraced his natural bald head.
A note on using this word
The correct spelling is 'toupee'; it comes from French and is stressed on the second syllable.
Words with a similar meaning
hairpiecewig
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