peruker

noun

pe·​ruk·​er

pəˈrükə(r)

variants or perukier or perruquier

pəˈrükēə(r);

¦perə¦ki(ə)r,

-rək¦yā

plural -s

: wigmaker

Word History

Etymology

French perruquier, from perruque + -ier -er

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