Unwig

Quick meaning: Unwig is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove a wig from.

Meaning

(transitive) To remove a wig from.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To remove (someone) from a position marked by the wearing of a wig, such as that of barrister or judge.
2. (intransitive) To take off one's wig.

Example Sentences

I was unwigging myself, wiping off the white from my chubby boy’s face, easing myself out of bodice and fardingale.

“I’d like to take a look at you without all that stuff on, so I could see what difference it makes.” Grinning, I said, “Sorry, I can’t unwig in here.”

Painter. Sir, ’Squire Lumpkin, the little, round, fine gentleman, employ’d me to paint white wigs, upon all the pictures, at half-a-crown a head. […] Tony. Can you unwig ’em again?

The man is a good female impersonator, with a deceptive voice. He handles himself well and is a good dresser. No one in the line ever got more from removing the wig than does this man, who uses good judgment in selecting the proper moment to unwig.

Word Forms

• unwigs
• unwigging
• unwigged

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