"wig block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wig blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wig block (plural wig blocks)
  1. (fashion) A simplified head model used to display wigs. Categories (topical): Fashion Related terms: hat block Translations (Translations): cabezal [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-wig_block-en-noun-GJPDOVra Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fashion, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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