"bald wig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bald wigs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bald wig (plural bald wigs)
  1. A headpiece worn usually by stage and film actors so as to appear bald on top without the necessity of shaving their scalps. Categories (topical): Hair, Headwear Synonyms: bald cap

Inflected forms

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