"scratch wig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scratch wigs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scratch wig (plural scratch wigs)
  1. A short wig that covers only part of the head.
    Sense id: en-scratch_wig-en-noun--xNLXKxx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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